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Well, I was walking to school 3 km (2 miles) one way alone since I was 6 years old (Europe). Pretty sure today my parents would be thrown in jail or something f
by neverminder 9y ago
Well, I was walking to school 3 km (2 miles) one way alone since I was 6 years old (Europe). Pretty sure today my parents would be thrown in jail or something for "child neglect" (or whatever the latest PC buzzword for that is). Times are changing, but I don't think it's for the better.
- geodel 9y agoRight, I guess underlying theme is to delay dealing with real world as much as possible. It seems to be happening everywhere.
- naugtur 9y agoSame story with me, starting at age 7, but in Poland. I crossed the biggest street in the 38k population town on my way. But I think parents were ok with it mostly because it was considered normal at the time and noone spent time pondering what could happen.