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Message: [QUOTE="Zelda Zonk, post: 3329027, member: 966"] My 10/13 year old nephews don’t know a single kid in this gated San Diego community. They do not ‘go out to play’ unless I force them, and then I basically have to take them to the nearby park where the elder of the two moans that it would be better if we went to play (hoops) in the indoor community center, because there’s no wind, and no sun in your eyes... They’re ‘virtual kids’ in a way. Back in the 70s, you couldn’t keep us indoors. Basically, the only thing I ever got in trouble for was not coming home on time. We played every sport with every kid in the neighborhood, and that was in far harsher east coast weather, not this cushy (amazing) San Diego paradise. Longstoryshort (too late), my nephew (10) just joined a school soccer team, and only made the B/inexperienced team, because he’s never really played outside of recess. Yet, he thinks he’s going to be a pro... [/QUOTE]