Too much media has caused this
People are now terrified their kids are going to get abducted/molested/whatevered because of too many stories and suchlike on the TV, in the newspaper, on the internet, about kids getting dragged off and molested/killed/etc.

What people seem to forget is that the statistics are stupidly low for these to happen to kids. As a result, parents panic, overprotect their kids, don't let them grow up and gain any independence. At least, what I've gathered from stuff over the years.

Also, boys going to the ladies room at age 11 or so? Does nobody else complain about them being there?
(Ghost Atreides enjoying incontestable health benefits on, Sat 4 Jul 2009, 0:35, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

That was my point
when I said it's more prominent than prevalent
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Sat 4 Jul 2009, 0:38, Reply)