Summary

The article “Children are stuck inside more than ever – how can we give them back their freedom?” written by Harriet Grant , https://www.theguardian.com , 21 May. 2019, https://bit.ly/2HtCnNl is devoted to the discussion of children’s free time. They spend time with their gadgets, not with their friends.

 First, the author draws our attention to ourselves and a big amount of time that we spent outside during our childhood.

Then he analyzes what parents think about their children and their free time. Many adults suppose their children don’t know how to play without gadgets.

He gives an example of some families where parents understand the gravity of this problem.

Jack Sloan, a headteacher at Hanover primary school, tells about this problem that “ Role play, being able to imagine a scenario; knowing how to fall out and get on again. And the biggest loss is gross motor skills – children are weaker.” The author suggests that we can change this situation and build some playgrounds. Parents also may take part in such games.

 This problem is related to families in the UK and in Russia. So we have to be considerate to the children.