Despite such typical protests, parents must hold firm on holding hands. The most common pedestrian deaths of children under 5 occur in driveways and parking lots.
Young children are unable to predict a driver's intention.
And they have a false sense of security in driveways and parking lots because there is little traffic. From the driver's seat, especially of a truck or van, small children are difficult to see. No matter how fervent your preschooler's pleads for autonomy, hold on.