The only thing that shocks me about the apparent worsening of physical activity levels of Australia’s children is that anyone is shocked about it at all.

As a GP and mum to two primary school-aged children, I see and experience the pressures, and the new norms, of being a parent in 2019.

I distinctly remember the first day I let my then eight-year-old ride their bike to school alone.

It was about 1km to our local primary school with only one road to cross.