Ira

I dont know how much times have changed but 8 years ago my parents were ok with sending my teenage brother out for stuff if he needed to go for school, work etc. They live in Chicago and the area is not always safe. A couple times some kids even tried to steal stuff from him (little things like a p-cap). But i think the parents just told him to be careful.

Fast forward 8 years and my cousins in TO at the same age my bhai was, are going through teh phase where their parents wont let them ride teh bus to the pool or club etc for various activities. Their dad doesnt have a lot of time to take them since he works 2 different kinds of jobs. Now i think their area is pretty safe but i am not the parent. I feel its just babying them too much but what do i know?

Fast forward another 15 years and Allah knows best how i am going to treat my children in this regard. I am probably going to be as protective too, perhaps.