[balthasar]

"Children are far less free than they used to be. While 71% of Boomers and 80% of Gen X recall playing in the street as children, only 27% of children do today."

Freedom is being allowed to get run over in the street!

[Sohcahtoa82]

Either you're over-estimating the risk, or you think kids are playing in streets with 45+ mph limits.

Quiet neighborhood roads are fine to play in.

[InSteady]

A fine example of how hyperbole and fearmongering is used to make a healthy parenting decisions seem irrational and irresponsible.