A mum who was branded "ridiculous" by her friend has taken to Mumsnet to find out if others agree with her.
The Mumsnet user posted on the AIBU (Am I Being Unreasonable) forum about being an "overprotective parent". In the post, she describes how she does not let her seven-year-old go to the park or birthday parties alone due to her fears over what could happen.
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