In my view, America is much safer now than when I was a kid. But that safety comes at a cost - loss of things like freedom, risk-tolerance, independence, trust

In my view, America is much safer now than when I was a kid. But that safety comes at a cost - loss of things like freedom, risk-tolerance, independence, trust, self-confidence. I would have preferred to raise my kids in a free-range culture. For sure, there are many great things about growing up here. But this cultural question would weigh heavily on my decision to bring kids to America. If you and your spouse are united in your views about child rearing, I'm sure you could pull it off and have a great experience. Actually I'd bet foreign parents could pull it off much better than native born. Because you'll already face so many cultural changes and can discuss which one's you'd like to adopt or reject. Also note: culture in different parts of the country can differ wildly. But as a tech worker, you're probably going to land in a region filled with helicopter parents.