The author says that kids in their neighborhood often come to their backyard to play.
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- Most afternoons, my backyard is a hangout spot for kids in my neighborhood.
- And it's not just my backyard — other houses on my block participate, too.
- Everyone follows the rules of the house and plays nicely together, or they go back home.
On any given afternoon, when I look in my backyard, I'll see multiple kids who aren't mine. In addition to my own two children...