An interesting article Woflgang and I fear very true.

The comment by Kristina Woolnough, head of support group Parents in Partnership, is particularly sad.

"Everybody lives such busy lives these days. Parents find they are running from pillar to post and have so little time to let their kids out to play. This has the effect of shrinking their imaginations, and making them less confident.

"There is a culture of fear, but that is too often used an excuse by people who are simply too busy."