Letter to a newspaper editor about children barely playing outside nowadays. (C1?) Dear editor: I am writing on regard of your recent article about children’s leisure time usage. While it raises some reasonable points, I believe you are missing relevant aspects. Firstly, it is hardly refutable that nowadays, childhood is enjoyed in a large variety of ways compared to previous times. However, I do not agree with the claim that it is only due to computer games and the development of technology in general. There are other circumstances to bear in mind such as the safety of the streets which are definitely not as secure as they used to be, therefore infants cannot possibly go outside by themselves. That added to the lesser time parents dispose of recently they can results in the most crucial reason as to why is less frequent to see children enjoying themselves outdoors. Letting that aside, the main purpose of my letter, is to debate whether them being into indoors/technology based hobbies is actually that disastrous or harming as you suggest. Although, surely it is beneficial for them to play in the parks and socialise with each other, there exist a big deal of scientific studies that proves other kind of profits for their brain such as better reaction time, improved imagination and detail catching among others. Besides the fact that a decent amount of things can be learned through internet, and even videogames. Summing up, the idea I want to share is, let us avoid these old-fashioned thoughts and feelings about mixing children with technology being unfruitful and mostly prejudicial, and let others be fond of whatever they decide to. Sincerely, Seth.