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Article: WE'VE LOST THE AGE OF INNOCENCE; It's time to stop being soft on the sickos who prey on our children.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- July 23, 1996
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1996 Scottish Daily Record & Sunday. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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The schools are out - but you'd hardly know it. The streets and parks don't seem to ring as they used to in summertime with the sound of children's laughter.
The sands aren't dotted with carefree gangs enjoying their long days of freedom from school.
The ponds and river banks aren't swarming with splashing kids.
The youngsters who are out and about are shepherded by watchful parents or organised into groups with adult minders.
Time was when school holidays were one long adventure.
Boys and girls would set out in the mornings with ...