Because I need to become a better parent I guess, or maybe different one. I possibly do it, and this is simply - not letting him go free on the street while we

Because I need to become a better parent I guess, or maybe different one. I possibly do it, and this is simply - not letting him go free on the street while we cross it, in the parking, and always making sure I can see him while he's playing at the playground, and at the same time I so much want to tell him my favourite story how me and my one year older cousin walked 25 kilometers from one city to another just to get my plastic truck (we were 5-6 years old). I'm afraid, because I've succumbed to the peer pressure, media, and let myself just go this route that everyone around takes, or at least shows that it takes. I want him to roam free, but then if something happens, even if it's not a big deal, I'll feel bad, and I won't be strong enough to reply to all questions/answers/attitude from everyone else. He really has much more freedom back in Bulgaria where he goes every summer...