I was a very free range kid. In grades 3-6 I remember spending hours meandering around Seattle's Beacon Hill area on my way home after school. It was great fun

I was a very free range kid. In grades 3-6 I remember spending hours meandering around Seattle's Beacon Hill area on my way home after school. It was great fun exploring under freeways, urban forests, abandoned buildings, etc., by myself or with a friend or two. Today these areas are mostly unauthorized homeless camps filled with garbage, human waste, and used needles. When I was older (middle school) I recall about half-dozen times creeps in cars drove up to me and asked me to come party with them or do some swimsuit modelling. Gross. My kids grew up in different world than I did. Thus they had a much different childhood. I can't imagine letting my two girls roam around like I did. edit: typo(s) and word order ffs.