[stillafreemind]

I so believe in a lot of what this article says.

[FlJoePa]

It missed on the single biggest difference (imo) and that was the building up of the immune system from constantly playing outside and actually getting dirty and interacting with other kids.

You raise kids in a bubble (like many do today) and you wind up with sick kids because their bodies aren’t ready to combat germs.

[christianhomeschoolmommaof3]

All that is common sense. Do we really need people to tell us to do this?

[LongElegantLegs]

Outside activities are healthy for kids. But in these days most sit in front of the tv or computer. No sunshine, no building of imaginations of cowboys and Indians. Healthy kids need to get the cobs blown out by a brisk breeze and fresh air! As do we all.

I tell you what; you get the government to imprison all the child molesters that live nearby, execute the gang members, ground the teens that race down the street at 60 MPH, shoot all the feral dogs that roam the city, and remove the illegal alien smuggling operation next to my house, and I'll be the first to shunt my kids out the door.