Poll Finds Just How How Much We're Sheltering Our Kids & It's Bad

Daniel Balakov/E+/Getty ImagesWe often compare today’s childhood experiences to our own growing up in the 80s and 90s — and the differences are stark. While we often roamed freely (and without watches, phones, or Air Tags) until the street lights came on, our kids are much more scheduled and supervised. Now, a new survey by The Harris Poll shows just how sheltered and dependent many kids are today — and the numbers are so shocking that it has many parents wondering what the world will look like when this generation grows up and leaves the nest. Some of the key findings from the poll about 8 to