Playing unsupoervised

I agree with you, I remember myself playing in front of our yard with the neighbor's kids and we really have a great time. Plus the fact the during our days that we are allowed to play outside the yard, we are healthier than the kids on this generation. I am sad that my children could not enjoy the same thing. They are lock inside our house unless I could go with her outside to watch her as she plays with the neighbor's kids. I have lots of fears like there are too many vehicles in the street especially motorcycle and children at the street faced too many dangers. Kidnapping of children is also dominant nowadays, they don't get them for ransom money because they get even the kids from poor families, they could sell the kids to a gangster. Maybe that is another reason why there are many obese kids nowadays, they are like couch potato inside our home.

Yeah, I think it's kinda sad that our kids nowadays are having less freedom as the old days. As you said, it's really not safe to let the kids play outside without supervision. I'll always try to bring my son to the park, let him interact with other kids or adults in the park, but with my supervision. He is only two years old, and I can't let him go out of my sight. I do not like my son to stay at home playing computers and watching TV too much, I think kids should go out more often, explore the outside world and interact with others.

I remember playing in the hallway and yard of my apartment building unsupervised. I lived on the first floor so my grandmother and mother could always come out and check on me. I was in and out of the house anyway. I miss those days, just playing with the kids in my building and the kids that my grandmother babysat. In my neighborhood I see a lot of children and teens still playing outside, especially in the last couple of days since the weather was so hot. There are still a huge amount of kids that are still inside playing video games and are on the computer I'm sure. I used to play a lot outside before I had my computer, and after I got it I was always inside. I still walk everyday though. I think that it helps them with their communication skills because they are interacting with other children. Not only that, but they are possibly making friends that they will have for the rest of their lives. There is also the negative to it as well though. Not all children that they interact with are going to be good influences, and it's easy for them to get into trouble of become influenced negatively when parents are not around. It depends on the type of kids that they interact with, which is why it is important that parents know who their kids are playing with. That way if any altercation or issue arises they will be able to go to the parents or guardians to resolve it or prevent it from getting worse.

Hi! You are so right that today's parent do not let their children play at the street and they would prefer to have their kids stay at home and play only at home or within their visible area. This mainly due to increasing of crime and unsafe environment and that make those pitiful kids today can only stay at home and have no chance to get out from home to play. There are way to let the children play outdoor is to bring them to the park and let them play by themselves and we as a parent only watch them from far. At least that will still can provide the kids a safe outdoor environment to play with.

It is sad. I think it depends on where you live to. We recently moved to San Diego from WA and in our new neighborhood kids are out more. Our old neighborhood is nice and comfortable, lack of kids though. I set up play dates with some neighbor kids across the street. They always seemed so busy. Here kids just run around like I did when I was younger. I keep an eye on mine, I think I keep a closer eye on mine than the others and mine come in around 5 for dinner and than time to calm down. I dont want mine sitting in front of an electronic device all day. They did that a lot in WA where the weather was crummy and not many kids to play with. Here a ton of kids and the weather is beautiful. I think its good for them to go out and have fun. I as a parent keep an eye on them and they have rules to follow so I know where they are at all times, but they they have the freedom to play and not have me standing right behind them or locked in the house. One thing about my childhood I loved was going outside with friends, playing at their house or going to the park down the street. I dont want my kids to miss out on some wonderful memories.