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Maybe that's true in small, peaceful countries like Denmark, but in the US children "excersising some independence" would likely be kidnapped, raped or killed.
by Detrytus 2y ago
Maybe that's true in small, peaceful countries like Denmark, but in the US children "excersising some independence" would likely be kidnapped, raped or killed.
- xyzzy123 2y agoAre you sure that's true? How do you know? How much does it depend on where in the US you are?
- danaris 2y agoThis has never been significantly true, and becomes less true every year. The probability that any given child will be kidnapped or otherwise threatened by a stranger is minuscule compared to the chance that they will be abused, kidnapped, or killed by a family member.
- amanaplanacanal 2y agoPeople don't like to think about this harsh reality. Stranger danger is much easier for them to accept.
- itronitron 2y agoIt's a low probability, high impact event in a country with limited public access to affordable health care and very limited access to therapists.
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- maigret 2y agoBy that thinking, looking at the data, you should prevent kids from seeing their family… Understand the nonsense? But nonsense gets often commonsensical when everyone in your circle believes it. Going outside has more benefits than risks. Like biking, yes you are at risk of accident, but in the average you’ll be fitter and live longer.
- itronitron 2y ago>> in the average you’ll be fitter and live longer That's sort of the point about low probability events though, it doesn't affect the average but it has a significant impact on the individual.
- thatfrenchguy 2y agoThe US has much better access to mental health care than any European country. Not to mention everyone who lives in a walkable city there lives in a state where healthcare access is good.
- itronitron 2y agoThat is simply not true.