And since some parents irresponsibility led to injuries to children, there was an attempt in massachusetts to make it illegal for any parent to leave any child under 14 unsupervised at any time. While there may appear to be some merit in these actions, the same rationale could be used to ban motor vehicles and suntanning. Life is unsure, and sometimes unsafe. That is the human condition. But life can also be exciting and pleasurable.
Some people are willing to give up a lot for a promise of security.
That is fine as long they don't also try to prevent others from taking chances. Some of us are unwilling to trade our freedom for security and would rather incur some risks while living our lives as we see fit. And those who don't approve should mind their own business, for a change.