Many parents are afraid to let their children play outside, even in yards. My kids are 35 and 33. I thought nothing of letting them play outside, with me inside the house in full view of them, when they were little. My younger daughter lives in a very large, metropolitan area, and wouldn't ever consider that. I used to let my kids ride their bikes a mile down the street to get ice cream. I never see kids outside riding their bikes. There are just too many creeps out there now.
Were the creeps around 30 years ago and we didn't see it? Or are people just sicker now than they used to be?