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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Free unstructured childhood" doesn't work unless you have a strict nanny or live in a commute like cluster of likeminded people with similarly aged kids who aren't on screens and aren't signed up for activities.[/quote]

Many introverted kids make good use of their unstructured time without a nanny or needing to live in a commune. It ain't rocket science to limit screen time. You simply take physical possession of the iPad and the game console controllers.[/quote]

My kid doesn’t get screen time at home. He doesn’t have an iPad or video games. But unstructured time is literally just him playing or reading at home or else playing ball by himself outside. There are a few kids around but they are usually busy. [/quote]

This is such a bummer. This is another reason that overschedule is such a big problem.[/quote]

Overscheduling and activities are two different things.[/quote]

We'll call it being busy then.[/quote]

Being upset that the kids in your neighborhood are busy and unavailable to play with your kids is very different from concerns about a particular child being overscheduled.[/quote]

It is, but maybe it's not.  I would assume if they weren't overscheduled they'd have some more time.[/quote]

You have an only. That's the problem. Kids with siblings don't need to wait around outside for someone to be available to play. They have built in playmates. [/quote]

No I dont have an only. Playing with siblings is great, but it's better to also play with other kids.[/quote]

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