I am Danish and traveled to America last year. My biggest culture shock (other than the giant cars everywhere) was how parents treated their children. I spent a long time on campgrounds all around California, and every single parent I met seemed crazy afraid of letting their children roam and have fun. Some even put leashes on their kids (!!!).
There was massive scare in America about kids being stolen. Doesn't help with ppl like epstien being active. Also obnoxious family and neighbors willing to call cps on you over petty squabbles. Then as they got older there is also the concern kids left to There own devices will get into gangs, drugs, and/or end up a dancer at the pink pony club.
As a gen-x person who grew up in a much more free-range parenting environment, I agree.
Helicopter parenting does no favors to the kids.
Growing up in the 80's, I remember summers of just going out the door in the morning and coming back when I was hungry or when the sun was setting. It was a great way to grow up.