Some Peoples' Kids!

I lament the loss of independent living that seems to plague today's youth. When I was a child, there were "helicopter parents" here and there, but childhood was largely left for us kids to enjoy or endure, depending on the circumstance. My friends' and extended family kids nowadays seem to have parents integrated into every facet of their lives. I honestly find it repugnant and removes the chance to experience that produces trials and tribulations, but also wisdom and experience from kids. I've been told it's a matter of safety in many cases, and I share two events in my childhood that would be in any parents' nightmare.