Yep, where I am this is completely acceptable also, although not as common as it should be... Often because of judgemental people like you scaring off parents.

Yep, where I am this is completely acceptable also, although not as common as it should be... Often because of judgemental people like you scaring off parents. Children are more capable than they are given credit for in many (mostly US) circles. It also seems that global news has distorted adults' risk calculations... Statistically the biggest risk to my children right now is probably obesity... Which I offset by making sure they have some freedom to roam outside of the car.