Unfortunately we do not live in a safe world. 
I was raped, then date raped, and my house was broken into. 
My Nephew was stolen and taken for randsom.  
My sister was raped. My neice was murdered. 
My sister in law was molested several times. 
I have good reason to want to protect my kids.  
It is not to controll them. They make all their own choices. 
I am careful, I teach them, and they understand. 
I love and adore them. I never want anything bad to happen to them.  
It is my job to protect them to the best of my ability. 
I take that very seriously! It is a natural instinct to protect the ones you love. 
When nothing happens to you, you don't care or see danger. But when it happens to you life changes for you. You always pay attention to your surroundings. You become careful.