Ehhh.. "Cultural idiocy and laziness" ignores some important systemic factors. You can be investigated for neglect for letting your kids play in a park you can

Ehhh.. "Cultural idiocy and laziness" ignores some important systemic factors. You can be investigated for neglect for letting your kids play in a park you can see from your window. https://www.familydefensecenter.net/client-stories/mother-challenges-dcfs-decision-that-prevents-her-three-children-from-playing-outside/ https://www.familydefensecenter.net/client-stories/mother-ch... You can't "make it safe" for your kid to ride a bike to school if, when you think you HAVE made it safe, a police officer can still charge you with neglect. https://bikeportland.org/2011/09/01/neglect-charges-follow-10-year-olds-bike-ride-in-tennessee-58426 https://bikeportland.org/2011/09/01/neglect-charges-follow-1... The contemporary US has a narrative about parenting and risk to children that creates some very weird requirements.