How many mothers and fathers are afraid to let thier children out of thier sight

Ok - my child is almost 15 and I am just letting him cross the road. Sad but true. I live on a busy road. I believe we have to do that nowadays.

I am grateful that I live in a crime-free country. Not so much crime free but not as often/common or serious. But if I am baby-sitting and I need to go to the supermarket to get some supplies I do get worried when they tend to ponder around on their own :S

Its a natural instinct of a parent to be worried for their children. There use to be time when I cant help myself from not contacting my daughters, both are beautiful and 18/16 age, whenever they are out. I do realize that children resent that when they are in teens and I cant blame for that but what a father or mother can do! They have the right to resent and I think we have the right to take care of them and be conscious for them.

i dont have kids...but i belive kids should be given some open space to live

Its so scary all the bad stuff that can happen to a kid out there. Ben Ownby kidnapped at his bus stop. Thank God they found him and that other boy who had been missing for 4 years. Its too scary to let your kids go anywhere without an adult to keep them safe.