Are we coming to death of Childhood street culture?

[Occeania]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.


So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

[Cannot think of a name]

Your sample size is insufficient to draw any conclusions.

[Occeania]

Your sample size is insufficient to draw any conclusions.

I am just giving a example from my town and seeing what other people of NS think about what seems to be occurring to Americas young ones.

[Tubbsalot]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.

So what? You prefer playing sports, therefore they're disgusting miscreants who barely qualify as real humans? Has it occurred to you that a person's choice of entertainment is almost always irrelevant?

So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

I think kids have access to better sorts of entertainment than sending a ball into a net.

[New haven america]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.


So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

Most of the people that play sports at my school love their consoles, and...?

[Vazdania]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.


So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

to many crazy people, keep the children inside.

[Johto and Kanto]

About 90% of the people up until middle school in my neighbourhood are outside a lot, me included. So I think everything's fine.

[Daemonicai]

Back in my ancestor's day, children wouldn't be wasting time kicking balls into nets and whatnot. They'd be having wonderful exercise and being productive members of society by working in the factories or coal mines. While my ancestor's friends and he would have talked about work and tricks of the trade, this generation would talk about the games of baseball or basketball. It would sicken my ancestor and his friends.

[The Tiger Kingdom]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.


So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

I think you need to redefine what you find sickening.
But don't let me get in the way of the always reliable "I CAN'T DEAL WITH OTHER PEOPLE'S INFERIOR AND SUBHUMAN TASTES IN RECREATION" train.

Also, it's hilarious you chose to post this on NS. Shouldn't you be tossing this line of thought around a musty locker room or something?

[Ksclve]

It's still very strong in many parts of the world, but sooner or later it will die indeed. Who would want to "play" outside if you can game inside?

[Istallar]

I'm afraid I was part of this problem. Playing outside... held no interest for me. Didn't much like sports, can't relax in nature, etc. My own dad told me I'm hopeless when it comes to hunting 'cause I can't stay still. I'm more at home... at home.

[Forsher]

Good. Perhaps my descendants (assuming, of course, that they ever exist) will not wonder why life on the television is a poor reflection of the reality as the export of such ideas will have ceased, like I did.

That said, if there was evidence to suggest a widespread lack of participation in outdoor behaviour at school, then, yes, there would be a problem. However, it is my understanding that US schools have minimal outsides once students reach "middle school".

[AiliailiA]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.


So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

I don't know. My own childhood experience was too long ago to be relevant, and I don't have kids.

I will say though, that video games aren't as bad for children's health as watching television is. The latter suppresses metabolism below the level of sitting and doing literally nothing.

[Ksclve]

I'm afraid I was part of this problem. Playing outside... held no interest for me. Didn't much like sports, can't relax in nature, etc. My own dad told me I'm hopeless when it comes to hunting 'cause I can't stay still. I'm more at home... at home.

My parents forced me to go outside and socialize as a punishment.

[Forsher]

It's still very strong in many parts of the world, but sooner or later it will die indeed. Who would want to "play" outside if you can game inside?

There is a huge difference between outside play and gaming; they are not really substitutes.

[Ksclve]

It's still very strong in many parts of the world, but sooner or later it will die indeed. Who would want to "play" outside if you can game inside?

There is a huge difference between outside play and gaming; they are not really substitutes.

There isn't. Kids do both to have fun, and therefore they are the same.

[Forster Keys]

I used to play outside whenever I could. Though I didn't really have many video games.

[Horizont]

It's also that parents are increasingly paranoid for their children.

I believe we are, and it's sickening. I mean, look at how life was in the 1980s. Children were out playing on the street. And there were no problems.

I think it's paranoia, a very much 21st century thing.

[The Tiger Kingdom]

It's also that parents are increasingly paranoid for their children.

I believe we are, and it's sickening. I mean, look at how life was in the 1980s. Children were out playing on the street. And there were no problems.

Heh.
Aheheheheh.
Yeah, no kid ever died of anything in the 80s (or indeed, even got hurt), they were bulletproof, abuse-proof, poison-proof, and kidnapper-proof.

I think it's paranoia, a very much 21st century thing.

Paranoia was invented in 2002 by the Bush administration.
Before that, there was no such thing. Ever. Nobody was ever paranoid or overly concerned about anything, ever.
Realtalk.

How old are you? 14 or so? I daresay you never even approached living in the 80s.

[Forsher]

There is a huge difference between outside play and gaming; they are not really substitutes.

There isn't. Kids do both to have fun, and therefore they are the same.

That's like saying that fake cheese is real cheese because it tastes like real cheese.

[Tubbsalot]

Paranoia was invented in 2002 by the Bush administration.
Before that, there was no such thing. Ever. Nobody was ever paranoid or overly concerned about anything, ever.

I hear they invented paranoia so they could plant mindbugs in our brains for the sake of "security." Nice try, feds.

[Regnum Dominae]

Lets face it, here in the US children are not getting outside for play. As a child my self I have seen this epidemic spreading. My freinds and I, we play outside on the weekends when ever we can but that does not seem to be true for the other people at school. The other kids don't talk about there games of baseball or basketball,they talk about videogames. It sickens me and my friends.


So what do you think NS, are we loosing the true sense of childhood amongst our kids?

Lifestyles change, cultures change.

[Umbra Ac Silentium]

Bleh, nature is gross anyways. It's a good thing to get away from.

[Tlik]

I vote children be forced to play imaginatively in rubbish tips. Also they should be caned. And they should just eat gruel. And something to do with mining.

*bangs walking stick on the floor*

[The Tiger Kingdom]

I vote children be forced to play imaginatively in rubbish tips. Also they should be caned. And they should just eat gruel. And something to do with mining.

*bangs walking stick on the floor*

KIDS THESE DAYS DO NOT BREATHE IN ENOUGH COAL DUST, NOR DO THEY CONSUME ENOUGH WATERBORNE TOXINS
THIS IS WHY THERE ARE SO MANY HOMOSEXUALS AND NIGHT-STABBERS IN OUR MODERN SOCIETY
DISCUSS

all caps because I am an old man who is hard-of-hearing, of course