A recent report from France’s High Council for Family, Childhood, and Age reveals a worrying trend: children are increasingly becoming ‘indoor kids,’ with diminished outdoor play and engagement with nature. Sylviane Giampino, the council’s president, highlights a drastic shift towards supervised, sedentary activities, fueled by parental fears over safety in public spaces. The report notes that 77% of middle school students are accompanied on their journeys to school, with a significant reliance on motorized transport, underscoring the need for urban redesign that prioritizes child accessibility and outdoor play.