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Radio Tees,4 mins

Are modern mums stopping their kids from playing outdoors out of fear?

Ali Brownlee

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A white paper, written in conjunction with the National Children's Bureau, suggests that the majority of mums spend most of their time with their children indoors. A separate study shows many parents won't let their children climb trees, go camping or ride bikes.

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