This. It doesn’t help that that perception is universal, and mfs will call Child Protective Services if you let your kids go to the park on their own.
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RaoulDook@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoCorrection: People think that playing outside became too dangerous, but all kinds of crime stats are down since the 90s. Social norms changed to make people think there is more danger due to all the post-911 fear propaganda.
conditional_soup@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 weeks ago
And best hope you’re not a minority when they come knocking.
MintyFresh@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Don’t forget the satanic panic of the 80’s!
ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
You’re right, but both can be true at the same time - if your acceptable level of risk is zero then playing outside is too dangerous