The Changing World Around Us
by How the world around us has changed in regards to safety and our children.
I think we can all agree that times have changed. Years ago, parents were not afraid to let their kids run out and play, they would in fact come and go as they pleased. A 10 year old child being home alone was not a big deal. Parents trusted their kids and more importantly trusted the neighborhood. Well, that time is long gone.
Now if you go anywhere, your child comes with you. You think twice before letting your child walk out of the house alone, let alone go to a friend’s house down the block without you watching them until they get in the door. And you call to check that they are okay.
The world we used to live in with that feeling of safety and trust is but a distant memory and you scoff at the people who seem to think it still exists. You wonder what the lady who put her 9 year old on a train by himself was thinking, as you imagine all of the bad things that could’ve happened to him. You cry every time you hear about a child that was raped, kidnapped, or murdered.
Where did that feeling of safety go? Why is it that we now have to be afraid to check our children’s backpack for fear of yet another letter from the school about a sexual predator that has moved into your neighborhood? And what do we tell our children about the world they now live in? We can’t sugar-coat it and make it seem like they are living in a perfect world. They have to know about the dangers that lie all around us. We have to teach them to stay close, not to talk to strangers, and to trust no one. The world is NOT what it used to be!
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Post CommentAxel S.
On May 15, 2008 at 3:53 pm
It was an insightful view into the changing world, regarding children.
G
On May 15, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Your absolutly right!! What has happened to the days where kids in 2nd or 3rd grade walked to school without parents because their parents knew the big kids (maybe 6th or 7th graders) were watching out for them. Now we even have to watch out for the safety of those big kids.
Great article..Very well written
Brie
On May 15, 2008 at 5:49 pm
I agree, a friend and I were just talking about how we use to baby sit kids at night when we were 10. I couldnt imagine leaving a 10 year old incharge of my kids in the morning def not at night. Its sad what our world is coming to
Adam S.
On May 18, 2008 at 8:39 pm
This is all due to having too much freedom… where criminals are innocent until proven guilty… where bribery, ineptitude and corruption rules. Also contributing to this is the pussification of America where from the top down, it has become offensive to do anything bold. The gov’t are afraid to punish criminals and to passing much needed laws that are too “radical”. This results in people having no respects for themselves much less the authority figures — government, elderly and parents. Kids nowadays are dispectful towards their parents and are quick to play the “abuse” card when their parents lay down the law. Neighbors and people in this country are afraid to get involve fearing repercussions for their actions that may be misconstrued as something wrong or worst get sued for trying to help. Everyone are living out for themselves, turning the other cheek when there’s trouble and stepping on other people toes to get ahead since it has become society norm.
tonyleather
On July 26, 2011 at 10:20 am
Things are certainly different from my childhood days.