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I wonder if there may be a simpler underlying reason, such as having few kids.

When a parent only has one, it's both easier to control them from a time & energy perspective, and also more understandable biologically from a risk perspective, than if they had say five.

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Scrolled way down to find this answer. I also think this is the primary cause. If you have one kid you’ll be way more protective than if you have four.

This was my thought as well, but fertility rates in much of Europe are even lower than in the US and they don't seem to be experiencing this issue to the same degree.

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