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That’s part of it. But a bigger part, at least in the United States, are laws that basically require you (or another adult) to supervise your child at all times
by spamizbad 3y ago
That’s part of it. But a bigger part, at least in the United States, are laws that basically require you (or another adult) to supervise your child at all times until they are 12-15 depending on the state.
- microtonal 3y agoThis is just so weird for me as a European. We were just roaming around I guess from age 6 or 7 onwards without parents. Another factor though I think are pervasive use of smartphones. We could explore the world (80ies/90ies) and do the stupid stuff that kids do, without the risk that someone films it and shares it among peers, makes a meme about it, or whatever. I think at a certain age children's behaviors are much more controlled (or staged) nowadays as a result of the awareness that you could be filmed.
- alanfranz 3y agoIn some EU countries (Italy) it can be illegal until 14. The law didn’t change since the 40s, but since the end of the 90s judges have started considering the concept of “temporary abandonment” and suing parents who’re letting children out by themselves. Very shitty.