In the article "All work and No Play: Why your kids are more anxious,depressed" by Esther Entin, she brings to light that kids are not as active as they were before. Parents are not allowing them because of the dangers many neighborhoods face. Also this may lead to depression and children not knowing how to make decisions for their self like they would when they are an adult.

This article includes many quotes, details, and speculations. Some quotes are from professors with PH.D's. One surprising thing is that children can learn how to control their emotions and make decisions with play. It's shocking because I only did it for fun but it actually helped me become better.

I think this article has some truth to it because parents are worried about their child's safety and don't want them to be at risk to danger. I think they still can learn to make decisions without play but with it, they would be better off and maybe learn quicker. I think we should allow the kids outside but with an adult watching them closely, not interfering and letting the kids work out their own problems unless someone mysterious appears.

This article raises a lot of questions. Should the kids be outside with so much danger around? How can we protect the kids and the neighborhood better and make sure that everyone is safe? I think to find these answers we have to talk with the neighbors and figure out some sort of plan that's easy and inconspicuous .