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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What a bunch of pedantic, overly literal hens!
DH used to go out and play at the park. What that means is he would take his bike or skateboard and roam around until he either met up with some other kids or went on to explore different areas.
DS also walks around to the park and back sometimes with the dog sometimes alone. If he seed kids he knows they say hello and chat a bit. Now that he's older sometimes they grab a bite.
"Go out and play" doesn't mean bring your Ken doll and a Pikachu lunchbox.
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Seriously. I live in an urban area next to a park (not DC) and see lots of teens hanging out skateboarding, playing basketball & tennis, hanging out at the pool, and sure, some smoking pot on the benches.

When I was a teen way back in the 90s in a rural / sleeper neighborhood, I’d read books, walk to the lake or pool, meet up at the basketball courts, and work 4-5 nights a week. Then there was band camp. We all got driver’s licenses and would meet up at the park or the lake or friends’ basements or whatever at night. Sometimes I’d spend a week with a grandparent or aunt.

My job was probably the most fun part of my summer... and two of my best friends to this day worked there with me. Just a little neighborhood restaurant.

If you don’t live in areas with access to these activities, then it’s going to be on you to coordinate and spend more effort / resources to keep your kids busy. [/quote]

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