Is ‘free-range’ parenting the key to healthier, happier children?

I (and 3 brothers) grew up coming and going as we pleased, spending a lot of time in the woods, skating outside, reading or playing gameboy somewhere etc. We had great childhoods and grew into stable and good grown ups as far as I can tell. My parents always trusted me, so I trust them as well. However the danger with that kind of parenting is that your kids mistake it with not caring. Be there for your kids, but also let them make their own experiences.

Depends on where you are. In a large city probably not, in a smaller village it is probably best to to let them do just that. The outside has to compete with TV and video games, so let them have some fun.<p>I think the US is known to prosecute parents that let their kids roam too freely, at least according to the stereotypes.

What this article fails to mention is that &quot;free range&quot; kids causes them to interact with the world on their own without understanding the consequences of their actions. Unfortunately we live in a police state where there is no leniency for misunderstandings or just being flat out ignorant. It&#x27;s illegal to not know the law and anybody can pursue you for any infraction. It&#x27;s hard to experiment and learn when you have family members that are paranoid on your behalf to prevent lawsuits.