Parental Fears About Safety Prevent Kids From Being Active Outside: Report

[bill barilko]

I took my friend's then 9yo boy out fishing about 12 years ago we had a good day but the kid was really really timid.

He was intrigued by a small stream flowing fast & clear through the bush into the Cheakamus River-I told him 'Go have a look' but he wouldn't saying 'I better not'.

The big event was running into some campers on a back road their vehicle was down and so I gave the guy a ride to the main road where his phone would work-the kid was amazed that people were friendly and helped each other.

 

[CDNBear]

Interesting friends you have.

 

[Kakato]

and then they hit 14 years old,ride a skateboard down a 100 meter handrail and get all busted up in the crash and then post it on youtube or josh.20

So they only go outside to get input to post on the internets or facebook youtube etc.