More than anything, I think it's a result of a change in society which has effected parenting.

My love for the outdoors was encouraged by my mother and aunts every time they yelled at me "Get outside and play". I can still hear them when I've been inside too much. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Parents don't do that anymore. Many are afraid to. That's the sad part.

Bill S