From Guy Cox, Sydney, Australia
Good to see the hype about screen time deflated and the question of a more sedentary childhood dealt with. A missing factor is restrictive parenting. When I was a child under 10 (early 1950s), I was totally free to roam the streets or the countryside with my friends. Nobody questioned it and you can’t have a sedentary lifestyle if you are out there having fun (22 June, p 31).
The thought of today’s children going out in the streets without an adult seems inconceivable. Why? There are no more dangers than when I was young. Parents, not screen time, are the problem.
