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> In some places, parents who allow young children to run errands or go places without adult supervision may violate local laws. Is this because some cities ar
by musicale 5y ago
> In some places, parents who allow young children to run errands or go places without adult supervision may violate local laws.
Is this because some cities are no longer safe for children to go outside? I wonder how things got so dangerous and if anything can be done.
Edit: Another post noted that there seems to be a general decline in walkability and pedestrian safety in US cities. This seems like something we could try to fix by improving both environments and vehicles.
- pessimizer 5y agoIt's not dangerous. The middle-class suburban "zero tolerance" mentality took over and any possibility of injury became equivalent to child neglect. We (and I) also tend to blame this on individuals, but this sea change was also enforced by the state.