The best part was the last story, about the kid who walked five houses down the block to play with a friend, but got driven home. The article does note the absu

The best part was the last story, about the kid who walked five houses down the block to play with a friend, but got driven home. The article does note the absurdity that she wasn't allowed to walk home herself, but... well, couldn't the adult have at least walked her home? How does it even save time to get into a car for that kind of distance?