[duderific]

> it's not uncommon for elementary schoolers to bike to and from school, friends houses, even riding public transit on their own.

I did all of these things when I was in elementary school in the late 70's, and biking without a helmet no less. Hours and hours with no adult supervision, biking all over town.

I even went to an theme park with my sister, without parents when we were 9 and 11 - took multiple buses to get there about an hour from my house. We got lost on the way home and didn't know which bus to get on. Somebody helped us and we were fine.

Can you imagine the outrage nowadays if such a thing took place.