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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Statistically though kids really weren't much safer "back then" that they are now... It's just that the horror stories from all over the world get around fast, making something that IS still very, very rare (child abduction) seem more common than it is.

I mean, I do "get it" to be fair. My daughter (8) plays out with her friends a lot, and I don't give it a second thought now, but it took me a while to get used to it and accept that her playing outside with her friends is statistically much, much safer than a whole host of things. E.g. A child is actually at much more risk every single time you take them on a car journey than they are playing outdoors, or even waiting outside a shop.

I never said they were safer back then but people didn't see it as much of a problem , I assume we're talking pre 1980's ? Kids played out more ,I suppose it was seen as a good thing as they were exercising and getting fresh air ,things have changed today where they're mostly cooped inside playing video games .

Or when they do go out they have to be careful and more aware of their surroundings.

But there's definitely more dangerous risks today or so it seems.