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I don't think it's only this. People passively contribute to this with their shock at hearing that another parent has let their kids run free. It may have start
by shioyama 8y ago
I don't think it's only this. People passively contribute to this with their shock at hearing that another parent has let their kids run free. It may have started from media-stocked paranoia, but it has now blossomed into society-nurtured paranoia.
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Discussion about a six-year-old kid:
Grandparent: "Where is __?"
Parent: "Oh he's out on his bike with his friends."
Grandparent: "By himself?"
Parent: "No, with his friends."
Grandparent: (shocked silence)
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I happily live in Japan, where this paranoia has yet to strike, so letting your kids run free from a young age is fairly normal. But I'm afraid that it soon will, and there will be no turning back.
- spydum 8y agoTotally agree - there is a bit of a feedback loop as media shapes the cultural expectations. It’s really unfortunate because the vast majority of people are cattle and just follow the herd - no independent critical thinking. Worse is when someone does stick their head up to buck the new norms, as you say, people are ready to guilt you or question your judgement.