being a parent of both boys and a girl, I tend to notice and maybe pay attention to cases like these more then a non-parent would, but it seems that young boys seem to be at risk more then young girls but teenaged girls seem to be at risk more then teenaged boys. So really, you have to watch your kids and be aware at all their stages of growing up now days, the times of riding your bike to your friends house miles away or riding your bike/walking all over town hanging out with your friends like we used to do as kids are all over. The kids cant go out and play and yet we complain about them sitting inside on the PC or other device all day, it's a lose/lose.
You're right mike, it is potentially dangerous all over and you have to balance paranoia and real danger and it isnt easy and unfortunately, the kids are the ones that suffer either way
