people worried about their kid's safety out on the street?! I am 32 and I don't even dare TELL some members of my family about my cycling habits as they would probably want to chain me to a chair and save them the worry!!
I honestly believe that we as a society are watching (and believing) WAY too much daytime television and primetime news covers. Yes, this bad stuff happens all the time, but I still firmly feel that your average Joe is a decent person.
I also think that a kid is better off riding around the block with his buds, getting dirty and running off some energy than sitting on his chubbies in front of an X Box while he develops adult-onset diabetes from lack of exercise.