Are parents too neurotic today?

It's very difficult to compare today to yesterday as far as bringing up kids is concerned. When I was a child I'd wander off all day climbing trees and exploring, but when my daughter was growing up it was considered irresponsible to let children out of your sight. I gave her as much freedom as I could, but didn't like it if I didn't know where she was. The other problem is that if other people don't think you a guarding your children all the time, they are quite likely to be taken away and put into care - it's ridiculous, but true.

Depends on the parent and what worldly thing worries them. I worry about people who take kids so I watch the kids when they are outside. I don't stop them from doing the things I did when younger. I have an awesome picture of the kids in the tree at the new house. I pick my battles. I look out for labels because of a food allergy my little guy has and lead because of high levels showing up in my children's blood work. I guess other parents may cover those things and more based on news reports but I think that it's all on our own experiences that decides how we act.