>I think I've been conditioned to think that I would be a negligent parent if I did this. >The media is part of the problem. 24/7 news, social media, and chann

>I think I've been conditioned to think that I would be a negligent parent if I did this. >The media is part of the problem. 24/7 news, social media, and channels like ID (real life murder 24/7) scare the bejeezus out of people. But besides that, we have an acceptance of nanny-state government - that the government should be a much closer "partner" in child rearing than 40 years ago. The whole intent is to condition you to normality. Not unlike civil forfeiture and intrusive security checks when travelling.