As a parent of three kids 10-16, I can absolutely testify to the shift in the way my cohort parents compared to our parents. All the parents I talk to are keenl

As a parent of three kids 10-16, I can absolutely testify to the shift in the way my cohort parents compared to our parents. All the parents I talk to are keenly aware of the “over-parenting” dynamic, but it is very tough to break out of for “reasons”. There are a ton of subtle forces and dynamics that funnel everyone into these patterns. I still find it confounding however. I bet an enormous part of it is how unusual it is for kids <13 years old to walk places on their own. It really would stand out if your 11 year old kid walked a mile to school/store. Even though that was entirely common when I was a kid.