WORLD Magazine | Planned parenthood | Janie B. Cheaney | Sep 26, 09
Interesting how times have changed. I never considered how riding a bike and experiencing freedom to navigate and explore your community prepared you for life.
My friend shared with us how their control and fear of allowing their kids to ride their bikes while living in Wisconsin went right out the window when they moved to Wyoming. In Wisconsin, they wouldn't let the kids ride without them or if they did they were confined to their street only and the kids they rode with had to be okayed. In Wyoming, the kids gather in packs in the morning and ride all day, exploring and enjoying freedom. The parents don't worry either.
What is the difference? Is it because our Wisconsin community is filled with worldly people, and even worldly Christians, and their new Wyoming community is comprised of families who are all associated with the bible college in town, either as students or college employees? Is it in the comfort of knowing your neighbors share similar beliefs and values, will be raising kids you won't mind your kids hanging out with, and knowing that others in the community will watch out for and be protective of the kids running loose in the town?
I think that makes a huge difference and easily explains how they were able to adapt and change to their new surroundings.
Anyway, the last sentance of the article is one to really contemplate.
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