Parents are expected to spend more time 'watching, noticing and responding' to their children, making them less well rounded and developed according to a new survey.
The 'Outnumbered' panel discussed the alarming incident and the need for greater 'accountability' as concerns continue to swirl surrounding youth crime.are putting pressure and expectations on parents, which is limiting opportunities for children to enjoy"spontaneous play," according to a new study from the University of Essex.
"One aspect of the problem is increased fears around stranger danger and more traffic on the roads which means opportunities for children to be physically active through spontaneous play have become limited," he added.
Dr. Day said most learning takes place when children take risks of their own without pressure from their parents. Many parents born after the late 1960s, who started parenting in the early 1990s, felt pressure to make sure their children were active amid concerns about their health, which left less time for spontaneous forms of play. He found that the rise in structured physical activity for children happened in tandem with the decline in children playing spontaneously.
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