Children would rather be playing outdoors than watching television, but parents’ concerns keep them indoors, a survey suggests.
The poll of nearly 3,000 parents and children by Eureka Children’s Museum in West Yorkshire found 81% of children prefer playing outside to watching TV.
But half of the parents and carers surveyed said they did not let their child leave their home or garden.
Just 37% said they let their youngster to go to the end of the street. Full article