Obesity was never a problem when I was growing up in Pittsburgh. We all ran the streets playing ball or riding bikes until the street lights came on. And with the terrain around here, just getting to the park or your friend’s house gave you a pretty good workout.
“When I was growing up... we all ran the streets until the street lights came on”.
This occurred when I was a kid as well. However, today’s children have far more dangers than when we were kids. In fact, just a few months ago, some guy in a van was trying to talk school kids in his van. The kids were walking to school, in a group. Fortunately, one parent had the courage to run back and the van driver left. Depending on the age and size of a child, a parent can no longer let them run free like we did. It is a shame but a reality.