I see empty ball fields all over town. Why do parents, the school or government have to make it so kids play?
Whatever happened to pick up games? The only place I see that is the basketball courts.
Because parents don't let their precious little snowflakes out the front door and today's kids have their nosed in the phones 24/7. A couple summers ago, our nephews came for a week. Everything we asked if they wanted to, their answer was no. Go geocaching? No because there are weeds outside. Go bike riding? Don't know how and don't want to learn. Radio controlled cars? No, that's outside. Play with the new litter of kittens. No, because the garage where their box was opens to the big scary outside. No, can't walk 3 minutes down to grandma's house because they might get fresh air. Archery, flint knapping, ball games, hiking, fishing, riding in the boat, swimming in the river or the lake or the nice clean clear swimming pool, roasting marshmallows, help with the bbq, fireworks, target practice, golf, mini golf, going to the cave, movies, out to eat, camping, going to the park, feed the deer, board games, card games, kinex building construction toys, etc. No, no, and no. We got fed up with them and packed them off their aunt after 3 days.