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That is probably one of the smartest things you can do as a parent. While I was never into the sweating armpit team sports like baseball, football, etc. I spent a lot of time with my kids teaching them about the outdoors. I taught them hunting, fishing, cross country skiing and everything I could about the outdoors. When they got into their teens I taught them to rappel and took them free style rock climbing. I also took them to libraries and art museums. They were taught to be self reliant and self sufficent. They were also taught responsibility and how to work. Some of my neighbors thought that I made the boys work to much, but I had explained to the boys that certain tasks had to be done. I could do them by myself but with their help I would be done much sooner and then we could all go play. They soon learned that playing with Dad had more benefits than playing with the neighbor kids while Dad worked. My sons will soon all be in their forties and I have a very close relationship with them. The neighbors that let their kids play all the time have so so relationships with their children and it usually involves a request for money. It sounds like you are doing the things that will build a strong bond with your children which will make them the kind of adults we need more of.
