The kids around here stopped playing when their parents realized their kids were out at unscheduled times walking around in the fresh air and sunshine getting exercise. Some even started to run and smile. I heard a a rumor that one kid even started to get a tan when he forgot his sunblock and rash guard one afternoon.
But then that ONE DARNED KID had to ruin everything and crossed the street without holding his mom's hand, and now they are all safely back in their bubble wrap on their couches watching Shane Dawson on
YouTube.
It was chaos out there in our neighborhood for a while. But all is now back to normal. Not a kid in sight, and the sidewalks and playgrounds are back to being used for their natural purpose of just sitting there looking pretty. Whew!