[ranger_danger]

Surely one of the big reasons is a much higher risk of crime/abuse/kidnapping in western countries?

There was recently a story in the US about how a parent was arrested for letting their 11-year-old son walk down the street to a store by themselves.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-moms-arrest-puts-free-rang...

[reaperducer]

Much higher fear. Not necessarily much higher risk.

[HKH2]

Do you think you live in a high-trust society?