As for the statistics on child abductions, I would think that the opportunities for pedophiles have never been better. More and more children are on their own as latchkey kids. Also, the internet has broadened the field for them considerably. I was actually surprised that the statistics had gone down.
Edit: Top of page with a triple post!! I deleted the other two.
I think vigilance is on an all-time high.
I'm a little late on the "playing outside" topic. But I'm happy that my kids spend a lot of time outdoors, especially my daughter, who can find a million things to do outside. My younger boy usually is out the door the minute he gets home to play basketball or football with friends. He comes home sweaty and filthy. He still finds lots of time for the Playstation and X-Box though.
