One benefit of the recent environment is

Kids spending more time outside and playing in their neighborhoods. One study found that in 1971 80% of 7 and 8 year olds went to school on their own. By 1990 only 9% did. I don’t think my parents drove me to school once unless I had a doctors appointment. If I missed the bus i would ride my bike to school even though my mom was at home. I also learned about the birds and the bees, poker and French kissing on the school bus.

Another study concluded there is a 50% decline in the number of 9-12 year old ls who spent time in outdoor activities between 1997 and 2003. The author found “fear of strangers” as a big reason.

Bikes and skateboard sales have been very strong. Hopefully kids get to enjoy just being outside more. With many camps close this summer it may be an opportunity for kids to get out in their own communities and spend some unstructured time without their parents hanging over them.
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Posted: 07/01/2020 at 07:10AM

One benefit of the recent environment is -- GreenvilleVT 07/01/2020 07:10AM

I was a "latch key" kid at age 5. Literally - had the house key on a -- Coach McGuirk 07/01/2020 08:49AM

I was the same ... Single mom who had to work long hours -- VTENGR 07/01/2020 3:08PM

Friend of mine's 16/17 year old is not interested in driving. Parents say -- HokieDan95 07/01/2020 08:31AM

That's way too much. The quarantine will get kids more addicted to that -- IB4TECH 07/01/2020 10:31AM

We had the same issue with two of my kids. -- GreenvilleVT 07/01/2020 08:47AM

We hired an engineer out of college.he couldn't do some tasks like meet -- 48zip 07/01/2020 09:16AM

I started bugging my dad when I turned 15... -- EDGEMAN 07/01/2020 11:07AM

Driver's ed over summer break with Coach Webb. Great guy. RIP ** -- TomTurkey 07/01/2020 11:26AM

Exactly the same for me. Driver's Ed back-up sucked. ** -- 48zip 07/01/2020 11:16AM

What did he use for an ID to get into bars? ** -- Hokie360 07/01/2020 09:44AM

Probably a normal ID or college ID, just not a license. -- 48zip 07/01/2020 09:51AM

Would imagine most missionaries don’t -- GreenvilleVT 07/01/2020 2:44PM

I don't know. He had very long hair in college! ** -- 48zip 07/01/2020 2:51PM

I've definitely seen more kids out and about in my neighborhood this spring -- jmanatVT 07/01/2020 08:19AM

And I never locked my bike nor was it stolen in 10 years of riding 2 school ** -- UTPr0sim 07/01/2020 08:08AM

I wish I still had my bike from that period. That -- GreenvilleVT 07/01/2020 08:19AM

I bought a nice Schwinn 27" road bike when I was off to VT -- EDGEMAN 07/01/2020 11:12AM

I had a decent bike at VT. Left it in the bike rack at Major Bill. Buh-bye. -- 48zip 07/01/2020 1:02PM

As a parent, not what I see -- HokieHutch 07/01/2020 08:01AM

I think some of the time they have to play outside -- GreenvilleVT 07/01/2020 08:10AM

Parents kicking kids out of the house, since parents are home all day now. ** -- Hokie360 07/01/2020 09:18AM

That’s awesome.... ahhh ... memories of my growing up years! ** -- TD-Tech 07/01/2020 09:07AM

Properly social distancing and wearing masks ** -- WestyHokie 07/01/2020 07:58AM

My kids don’t outside. Reckless youth I guess ** -- GreenvilleVT 07/01/2020 08:01AM

Absolutely agree... -- `lag 07/01/2020 07:42AM

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