Parenting culture 'restricts outdoor play activities'
12/07/2010 The current parenting culture restricts children from taking part in outdoor play activities, it has been suggested.
Writing for the Las Vegas Review, Glenn Cook explained that he believes "today's kids don't have anywhere near the freedom that previous generations enjoyed".
He explained that nowadays, kids are forced to stay inside unless they have parental supervision, meaning less time is spent on outdoor play activities.
As adults today lead busier lifestyles than their parents, this is further restricting outdoor play activities, he added.
Writing for the Independent recently, Sue Palmer, a former head teacher and the author of Toxic Childhood, said that young children should be encouraged to take part in outdoor play activities, as the current education system is leading to underachievement.
Ms Palmer highlighted that kids need to play as it helps them "to develop the physical control and coordination they'll need for writing".
She added that learning to read when they're too young can particularly have a detrimental effect on boys.
Writing for the Las Vegas Review, Glenn Cook explained that he believes "today's kids don't have anywhere near the freedom that previous generations enjoyed".
He explained that nowadays, kids are forced to stay inside unless they have parental supervision, meaning less time is spent on outdoor play activities.
As adults today lead busier lifestyles than their parents, this is further restricting outdoor play activities, he added.
Writing for the Independent recently, Sue Palmer, a former head teacher and the author of Toxic Childhood, said that young children should be encouraged to take part in outdoor play activities, as the current education system is leading to underachievement.
Ms Palmer highlighted that kids need to play as it helps them "to develop the physical control and coordination they'll need for writing".
She added that learning to read when they're too young can particularly have a detrimental effect on boys.
