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I had a great deal of freedom at 5 also. However, I not sure the actually child related crime is that much different than days past. I think the amount of media coverage ( social and commercial) is much greater.

Probably would be today, but this was 40 years ago.

This type of behavior can be profitable for the parent. We had a Mom sue and win her suits after " parking" her 4 year old daughter at a Mc Donald's playground while she went to a nearby store to shop. The little girl fell off the slide. Tragically, she sustained a perminate brain injury. Her Mom sued us because we poured the underlying concrete. She sued the padding manufacturer of the padding over the concrete . She sued the manufacturer of the carpeting which covered the padding. Finally, she sued the manufacturer of the playground equipment...... She won or settled all the claims. She took no blame.