When I had my small children this summer they were freaking out that it was a 1.2 mile hike to the creek. FFS, we started elementary gym class with a mile run, every, single day.

Don’t know where I’m going with this. Must be an old man, “Everyone’s a pussy now days”.

Yeah, it’s the distance that makes this. I walked a mile to elementary school and back since I was six.

Yo I might not be old enough to say this but it was like 5 miles for me who lived out in the country and uphill both fucking ways!

This is a serious affront to freedom.

Same(ish). Half mile walk to and from school every morning. I was in kindergarten. I was escorted a few times to teach me the route. By 5th grade I was occasionally riding bike or walking 3 miles across town.

My parents brag about how they had no car seats and THEY survived. So I guess I should have listened to my dad’s impatience and not put it in the car before going somewhere with our newborn?

Yes but it’s not like your parents had no idea where you were and took no action to find you. This is textbook neglect, not intentional parenting.