Kids Now Banned From Playing Out Until 11

Kids now banned from playing out until 11

British children are being allowed to play outside alone nearly a year later than their parents were, with youngsters now spending just 25 minutes a week playing independently in the street.

Parents refusing to let children play on street until age of 11... but for less than an hour

Parents are refusing to let their children out to play on the street until they reach the age of 11 – and even then it is only for less than an hour a day.A new report, from the University of Exeter, has shown parents are now waiting an extra year before letting their children play outside the house. According to the findings, the average age at which youngsters are granted independent outdoor play has risen to 10.8 years, up from 9.7 years for …

Children start outdoor play later than ever

Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at the University of Exeter with landmark study into children’s play Children are now nearly 11 when they start playing outdoors without supervision for the first time. That’s over a year older than their parents’ generation. Parents report they played outdoors at age nine.   This “generational play gap” has been revealed as the new Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at the University of Exeter. The C…

University of Exeter Research Finds Children Now Nearly 11 Before Playing Outside Alone

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