Would they measure that in metric or imperial.
We were always outside as kids....
I can’t imagine anyone arguing about that. I have a 16 year old grandson who is NEVER OUTSIDE for any activity whatsoever. He is home schooled and when he’s not completing his lessons on the computer, he is still in front of one screen or another - always - and that doesn’t include the TV unless it’s for the games they play. I’m only the grandparent and have no influence whatsoever so to keep the peace, I also keep my silence!!
Thats horrible. Our kids lived outside, born 1986, 1988, and 1991 before the screen addiction.
“...to aim for their children to spend approximately the equivalent of about six full weeks outside each year.”
As soon as school was out for the year, Mom did two things - took Sis & I to get a ‘Pixie’ haircut because we’d be in the lake all Summer, and then she locked us out of the house until a few days before school started again that Fall.
You probably think I’m kidding...
She would feed us, and of course we were at her bidding if she needed us to shuck corn or any other help with the canning. Other than that we were pretty much, ‘Lord of the Flies’ all Summer.
Once the power brokers closed the asylums, the insane are now out on the streets.
As much for getting adequate doses of Vitamin D. I think that’s a big factor right there.
It’s not so much about spending time outdoors.
It’s more important for kids to spend time in a variety of places and engage in stimulating activities.
bttt