[Boothy]

I'd say the obesity, depression and behavioural problems are more to do with poor diets than being kept indoors but that's another issue.

Although I do agree that kids should be sent out to play. Between the ages of 10 and 15, I used to get home from school, eat my tea, go out and not come home until 9.30/10. Same thing in the summer holidays, I hardly ever stayed inside. I played my PS2 quite a bit, but only when the weather was miserable, no-one was about or a new game had just come out. Glad I did too. Had some of the best times just knocking about in the streets on out bikes or playing football at the park.