I feek the lack of closeness with neighbors is key here. Having close neighbors made all the parents just take it for granted their kids are out and about in a

I feek the lack of closeness with neighbors is key here. Having close neighbors made all the parents just take it for granted their kids are out and about in a pack somewhere with adults they know around. Cell phones made people are more connected with friends on the other side of town at the cost of their neighbors, who used to be default friends because it was just logistically easier to hang out with them than anyone else.