I grew up in a rural area and I was running off into the woods behind my house with my siblings at like age 4 or 5, no supervision required. The idea that a kid can't play in the woods by themselves is weird to me. Parents are definitely getting to helicoptering, I saw a group of 18 year olds decide they wanted to get pizza while at someone's house, and then decide to all call their parents to ask if it were okay (not ask for money, just ask if it were okay). I was flabbergasted.
The relationship parents have with kids is way too much and people need to tone it down. Banning cell phones is a good first step.
The relationship parents have with kids is way too much and people need to tone it down. Banning cell phones is a good first step.