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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think OP is talking about unsupervised play? I remember when I was 7 yrs old, I’d come home around 4 pm, grab my bike, and go biking around with friends until dark. I don’t see many 7 yrs old just biking around the city in groups by themselves. I live on the Hill and would love to send my 8 yr old to the playground 5 blocks away to shoot hoops with whoever else is around, but I don’t see anyone else doing that, tbh. I don’t know if that’s bc I live in the city, or if that’s just more parenting today (i.e., not just letting kids roam around on their own).[/quote]

I think that's parenting today. I grew up near Lincoln Park. After school, I'd drop my backpack at the door and grab my, scooter, bike, or skates and head to Maury's playground, ride around Lincoln Park, or (if I was feeling daring) sneak and ride to the Capitol and back before my mother noticed. This was the 80s and 90s. I'm a teacher now. My students' favorite pastime is playing Xbox and PS4 online. I don't know if their parents don't want them going out or if they're just allergic to fresh air. [/quote]

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