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| Young children in Glasgow are to be taught post-war street games to try to encourage them to play outside. | Young children in Glasgow are to be taught post-war street games to try to encourage them to play outside. |
| A recent survey by the Children's Society raised concerns over development due to being kept indoors. | A recent survey by the Children's Society raised concerns over development due to being kept indoors. |
| It found parents had become more anxious about letting their children play in the street. | It found parents had become more anxious about letting their children play in the street. |
| Culture and Sport Glasgow is staging play events in parks across the city to introduce young people to bogie racing, hopscotch and marbles. | Culture and Sport Glasgow is staging play events in parks across the city to introduce young people to bogie racing, hopscotch and marbles. |
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| The average age when children are let out unaccompanied now is 14. Their parents were allowed out at the age of 10. | The average age when children are let out unaccompanied now is 14. Their parents were allowed out at the age of 10. |
| Bailie Liz Cameron, the chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow, said that parents must strike a balance which ensures safety, but allows some freedoms. | Bailie Liz Cameron, the chair of Culture and Sport Glasgow, said that parents must strike a balance which ensures safety, but allows some freedoms. |
| "We all remember the days when we would go out and play traditional street games with great affection - but there is a danger that those traditions are being lost," she said. | "We all remember the days when we would go out and play traditional street games with great affection - but there is a danger that those traditions are being lost," she said. |
| The events will be held on Wednesday at Cranhill Beacon, Jeely Playzone in Castlemilk and Linn Park Adventure Playground. | The events will be held on Wednesday at Cranhill Beacon, Jeely Playzone in Castlemilk and Linn Park Adventure Playground. |
| The play centres have appealed for people who have old prams to donate them so the children can turn them into makeshift carts. | The play centres have appealed for people who have old prams to donate them so the children can turn them into makeshift carts. |