Being a parent is a great blessing, but also a great responsibility. Unfortunately, these are scary times and the ability to perpetrate crimes against children is easier than ever, thanks to chat rooms, the collapse of neighborhoods (how many people actually know their neighbors?), etc. When I grew up in the city, you knew everyone in the neighborhood, including the store owners. People had their eye on you. Now, kids hang out in these big, anonymous malls where they can come across anyone.