But I don't think it's very common for reading to be the thing that keeps people from "touching grass" enough.
Especially now that the competition is screens and social media.
Even when I don't see it live, chalk drawings on sidewalks are clear giveaways that young people still go outside and have fun.
I grew up with the internet pretty readily available and still had similar adventures to what the parent comment mentioned.
The internet has become ubiquitous to everyday life, but humans are still human and kids are still kids.
But I don't think it's very common for reading to be the thing that keeps people from "touching grass" enough.
Especially now that the competition is screens and social media.