Children and their gardens

Where I live, there is a large grassed area with legal Conditions attached ie no ball games, no cycling. Due to the location its obvious why these conditions apply. Also we are located on the edge of a large woodland park with loads of grassed area too. A small river contributory runs through one section, very shallow with stepping stone sections.. There is a golf course also nearby by. All the properties have at least a medium sized garden. Where do the kids play, - on the grassed areas where ball games are prohibited. Constant nuisance from balls hitting fences, damaging planting, balls running onto roads, balls in gardens damaging folks planting (even hit a small child). Do parents care, no, they don't see the children running amuck so out of sight out of mind. A garden doesn't mean children will use it, only very little ones usually being supervised by an adult seem to be the prime candidates nowadays.

My children always played in the garden and my grandchildren are the same , my daughters both say it is hard to get their children to come and go to bed! As a family I think we would rather be out in the garden or on the beach than indoors .
I remember the fun my own children had in the summer holidays, they would put the tent up in the garden and sleep in it most night until it was term time.

My grandchildren only have a little back yard where they live but they play outside all the time, when they come to my house they love playing in the garden as do my next door neighbours children

2 year old DGD spends ages crouched down in the world of ants and spiders, who run for their lives. Otherwise she's digging random holes and scattering gravel willy nilly!

Her 4 year old sister charges round barking orders at ancient grandparents who are roped in as Cozy Coupé pushers or ball throwers. Running amok with the hosepipe is the favourite pastime.