Ignoring some of the more ridiculous excesses, child safety measures are a balance that, obviously, shift as society becomes more risk-averse (puts a higher val

Ignoring some of the more ridiculous excesses, child safety measures are a balance that, obviously, shift as society becomes more risk-averse (puts a higher value in lives and safety). I enjoyed a very free childhood. One of my friends, in a similar situation, was killed (age 10) by a car when riding his bicycle home. For my own children, I try to err on the side of freedom, but stupid opinion pieces pretending the safety measures are all silly nonsense don't contribute anything useful to the discussion.