Maybe this is like in my hometown we drive tractor to get to school (15-18 year olds), that might be strange for some 🤔,(reply>), @Sammy Ariel Fin,(reply>), @MaxSantos I still live in the same house I did as a little kid, there are the same number of cars out here in the middle of nowhere as there has been for the past 30 years or so. Many more in the town &amp; city though.<br><br>When I was little kids travelled in packs, I was often the older sensible one making sure the younger ones didn't get in trouble, my parents didn't let me wander off too far when I was small. I would give the same level of freedom to my kids, but find an older kid I could trust, as little ones do make mistakes. <br>There has always been danger, the media has made us more aware of predators &amp; the scale of bad occourances. Teaching your kids what to do in an emergency, stranger danger, road safety etc are just as important now, along with updated internet info too. The difference being there is less of a community feel, back then if a kid did something wrong or was in danger adults would step in &amp; help/repremand them, now the kids parent would tell you to mind your own business!,(reply>), @s muot Most of the kids were farmers kids so grew up around tractors &amp; machinery so were taught how to behave since very little, just like don't walk behind a horse as you might get kicked.<br>It was mostly the 9-10 year olds who drove but 7 years &amp; up would take time off from school for harvesting. <br>Out of interest where do you live?,(reply>), We use to drive our snow-machines to school... Guess it all depends on where you grow up.,(reply>), We did have a "drive your tractor to school" day. But it was only once or twice a year.