My parents were never overbearing either and they let my brother and I roam freely in the neighborhood, in the woods, at the park and etc.
My brother and I were lucky we didnt get kidnapped as there were plenty of opportunites! That's how life growing up in the late 70s and early 80s was like. Kids stayed outside all day until sundown. Ah, the good ol' days.
I am sure my mom worried about our deafness putting us at more risk than our hearing friends but my brother and I were smart enough to use our eyes to keep us safe.
