Depends on where you are. In a large city probably not, in a smaller village it is probably best to to let them do just that. The outside has to compete with TV

Depends on where you are. In a large city probably not, in a smaller village it is probably best to to let them do just that. The outside has to compete with TV and video games, so let them have some fun. I think the US is known to prosecute parents that let their kids roam too freely, at least according to the stereotypes.