>If I were a city kid, I’d probably should not be doing that given the danger of kid-related crimes which are commonly prevalent in urban settings (not only by

>If I were a city kid, I’d probably should not be doing that given the danger of kid-related crimes which are commonly prevalent in urban settings (not only by frequency, but by density). I was a city kid and I rode my bike all over the place, played with other kids without adult supervision, rode the subway by myself, took myself (whether walking, biking or subway) to various activities all while around the same age. And by the way, NYC was a tough place back then (mid 1970s) and we were generally just fine. None of my friends/schoolmates were kidnapped, tortured or killed. And cities (especially NYC) is much, much safer now than it was back then. I think you have some misconceptions about cities friend. I invite you to come visit us. It's really a wonderful place and not just to visit. Growing up in NYC was a great experience!