[Marie Antoinette]

This is just *wrong*. Kids need to run around in the sunshine and fresh air! They need exercise and to explore outdoors. I would be depressed too, if I were cooped up all day away from my family.

Unfortunately, what was once common sense/common knowledge has been lost. It will now take several "studies" (gov't funded of course) to remind society of these things.

[Dianna]

This is just *wrong*. Kids need to run around in the sunshine and fresh air! They need exercise and to explore outdoors. I would be depressed too, if I were cooped up all day away from my family.

You are right. Some kids aren't getting much chance to be kids. Think of all the chaos some parents create for them! And there is probably a very small number of kids who have brain based problems. My own son was anxious well before 3 YO, and continues to be today. Luckily, we saw it and found other ways to help him cope.

Like everything else though, some kids will be snared in the net who don't belong there. It's the nature of the beast.