A Georgia mom was arrested for letting 10-year-old walk to town. What does this say about 'safetyism'?

A Georgia mom was arrested after her 10-year-old walked to their rural town alone. The case has sparked a debate about whether childhood safety fears have gone too far and how much supervision children need.

A Georgia mom was arrested for letting 10-year-old walk to town. What does this say about 'safetyism'?
A boy walks alongside a rural  street, amid the leaves

A Georgia mom was arrested after her 10-year-old walked to their rural town alone. The case has sparked a debate about whether childhood safety fears have gone too far and how much supervision children need.