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Selina Maycock

Screens aren't the only reason kids aren't playing outdoors, according to UK charities (and we remember #3 from when we were kids)

Child looking out of window and split screen with no ball games sign on street wall.

Worried your child is spending too much time on screens? It looks like technology isn't the only thing to blame as 'No ball games' signs are just one of the reasons children are suffering from a lack of places to play safely outdoors, UK charities have warned.

Do you remember playing outside in the street as a child? Whether it was a game of good old British Bulldog or Kerby, children were able to come outside and go inside as they pleased [until those dreaded 'no ball games' signs started popping up]. There are 8 types of play your kid needs to support their development, but it's no good having the best outdoor toys and games if children don't have a safe space to play them.

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