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40 years ago kids played outside in their own yards and on their own streets.  They didn't walk miles and miles away to play. They just didn't.  
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Are we back to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny? Yes, children did used to walk a mile (or more) by themselves, including to play. Yes, they did.
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[b]And I guess they caught their own food and slept in the woods too[/b]?  Look, I was a fairly self sufficient, latch key kid myself but no way was I free to roam wherever and whenever I wanted to.  And it wasn't until I was 12 or 13 that I was riding my bike (or walking) miles away from home.  Even then I had time when I was expected back and lord help me if I was late....[/quote]

No. We are not talking about catching food, sleeping in the woods, or roaming wherever and whenever you want to. We are talking about children walking a mile by themselves to play, with their parents' permission.

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