I'd say it's more because they aren't allowed out to play unless Mom's right there with them. We used to get on our bikes and be gone for hours with no questions asked. Now they can't leave the garage without an escort. We didn't have computers or video games to keep us in a chair all day. We went outside and burned calories for our entertainment.
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