Why do kids like playing in puddles?
There is not one conclusive answer to this, but there are a few interesting possibilities. Many mums and dads would agree that a child will jump in a puddle to defy his or her parents instructions not to do so. They display independence by doing just the opposite of what they’ve been told. For younger children, stamping in puddles, like playing in mud, eating snails and looking in cupboards, might be exploration – learning about new things they haven’t fully explored in the world around them. There is another possible reason, of course – children jump in puddles because it’s fun.