i understand where your coming from but sometimes you just gotta put faith in it all and let her live, peace of mind isnt part of the deal when being unforunately.

im not sure of her age but my daughter is 9 and i do worry like mad about her but she’s at the age where she wants to be out with her mates. TBH im pretty lax because i feel to much guilt if i restrict her too much but also fully understand the dangers that could arise. again fortunately i live in an area that reasonbly safe as i been bought up and grew up in the area i live, i recently purchased a house and out of all the houses i looked at i bought the one that was in my local area. the reason:for my daughters sake, moving out out of this area only means towards the city and not away from it, leaving me only able to buy a house in the area i already live. i feel as safe here as i/we will ever feeel in the society that we now live. i want my daughter to have a free life exactly how i did, i dont think its any more dangerous for children NOW, as it was in the 70’s/80’s when i was growing up. the fear factor laid into us – is whats making us worry more(the americanisation of the world) and not wanting us to allow our kids their freedom. look at youth now in response to lack of local amenities available to them, id be pissed off if i was them, hence the rave revolution, gave the kids something totally positive to get involved in and take part and to be felt accepted by all present. its us getting old and worrying.

on another note from someone i know very well who has -as they say ‘protected their children from harm by not letting them out their site.’ is mnow having repurcussions in the fact that this persons children are now rebelling and wanting out of the regime that their in. this in mind i have an amazing relationship with my daughter and she tells me things sha cant say to her mother. she knows she can be open with me no matter what the question is, having this kind of relationship in my eyes is incredibly important and shows trust both ways with parent and child.

i not telling you how to bring up your kids im just giving a the point of view of myself in the position your in as a parent.

good luck whatever your choices as you clearly only want good for your child.