I think these discussions are much more useful if split into urban/rural and have/don't-have children. Because roaming a remote private property is very differe

I think these discussions are much more useful if split into urban/rural and have/don't-have children. Because roaming a remote private property is very different from "walk solo to school in an urban environment flooded with cars". And theoretical parenting based on scenarios 30 years ago are different to now. (I have three children and my primary concern: cars.) My in-laws have a large property also, here in Australia. Beside the dams, you'd have to be unlucky/reckless to get yourself in trouble in the rest. Our 3yo was roaming around this weekend just been and it is a large enough space that she didn't get near the main driveway or up the track to the dams. But even then, it would be a different question in summer where the place is all long grass and venomous snakes are spotted.