The Decline of Play and Rise of Mental Disorders: Peter Gray at TEDxNave...

I struggle with this big time! While I want to let the kids play unhindered, I always feel like I would be taking a risk by not directly supervising...like if I don't watch them like a hawk and someone gets hurt or we need to go to the ER for stitches or a broken bone, I'll wind up with CPS at my door. I'm afraid to allow my children to play by themselves. All the stories in the news these days is having an effect for sure, but the side affect is that allowing the children to play becomes a risk instead of a essential developmental necessity. It's wrong. We do need to let the children play. It won't get any better until courts and legislatures acknowledge and respect the need for children to play too.