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Re:The Death of Partying in the USA by jonathanlb on Thursday July 10, 2025 @03:46PM (#44524728)
I agree with this sentiment, but there have been cases of families who have had CPS called on them for letting their kids walk home alone from a nearby park [1]. It's frustrating to know that neighbors, schools, or authorities might interpret normal childhood independence as neglect and report parents to authorities.

[1] https://archive.ph/ZISnH

Re:The Death of Partying in the USA by RyanOD on Thursday July 10, 2025 @03:52PM (#44524783)
Sure, there will always be edge cases. That's just how the world works.

Let your kids go out and ride bikes and you may end up with one getting hit by a car. Those are the risks every parent has to manage.

But if we let the edge cases dictate how we raise our kids, we end up with what we don't want - overly managed bubble-youth kids who can't think for themselves.

Re:The Death of Partying in the USA by JSteph22 on Thursday July 10, 2025 @06:16PM (#44526289)
Unless you have some compelling evidence to the contrary, this cannot be dismissed as "edge cases" when cultural norms have changed across the board and all it takes is one complaint...
Re:The Death of Partying in the USA by 9rx on Friday July 11, 2025 @10:01AM (#44532252)
It is possible. But take a risk! Don't fall into the trap of allowing your children to be scared of everything like you are.
Re:The Death of Partying in the USA by jolmg on Saturday July 12, 2025 @11:11PM (#44547174)
Pre-teen walking to a friend's house a mile away, probably semi-frequently?

Is that a risk or a near certainty?