Friendships and the freedom to enjoy and develop them, children say, areamong the most important things in their lives. But restrictions ontheir freedom to play and socialise are leaving many children friendlessand isolated. "As a society we are in a real quandary," says BobReitemeier, chief executive of The Children's Society. "We want freedomfor our children, but we are increasingly frightened to let themout".
At the same time as the Good Childhood report, the think-tank, Compass,published a "think-piece" by culture minister, David Lammy, in which heembraces this theme. He sets out a vision for placing "children at theforefront of urban renewal ... because for children to have the bestchance to be happy, healthy and to prosper, they need to have a realstake in common spaces."
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