How children lost the right to roam in four generations | the Daily Mail
How children lost the right to roam in four generations | the Daily Mail:
Even if he wanted to play outdoors, none of his friends strays from their home or garden unsupervised.
The contrast between Edward and George’s childhoods is highlighted in a report which warns that the mental health of 21st-century children is at risk because they are missing out on the exposure to the natural world enjoyed by past generations.
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this is truly sad… children need to roam, to explore, to become part of their world, a very large and interesting world.