Children with less know how to play more

[Swede]

Interesting opinion piece.

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We are a wealthy society yet our affluence seems to be working against us. Our children watch shows on flat-screen TVs, engage in the latest computer games and surf the Internet. But can we call this play? It is certainly not going outdoors and working up a sweat.

Society is becoming more sophisticated but is losing something in the process. The health and wellbeing of our youth is at risk despite our high standard of living. This is the paradox of our time in developed countries.

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