'Take a child outside' gains some ground

Morons with good intentions.

"A large group of well-meaning officials from several states have a message for you and your family: Go take a hike.

They’re urging moms and dads to take their kids away from the television and go outside for some fresh air as part of 'Take a Child Outside' week from Sept. 24-30."

Not for the hoi-polloi:

"Do children really need a themed week to encourage them to play outside?

Supporters say it certainly could help. With child obesity on the rise and children spending more time playing electronic games or surfing the Internet, supporters of the effort are extolling the virtues of getting out of the house.

"There’s just a disconnect with the natural world around you," said Sue Holst, a spokeswoman for Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources, which oversees the state parks. "Today’s children do not seem to have the same connection to the outdoors.'"

You need time and resources to do the outdoor thing.

Caloric intake control requires no time and no resources.

Seems like the real disconnect is between these folks and the rest of us.

Not an egalitarian approach.

No matter how well-meaning it may be.