According to a survey conducted by Christie Barnes, author of the top 5 things parents are worried about:
1. Kidnapping
2. School snipers
3. Terrorists
4. Dangerous strangers
5. Drugs
And the top 5 ways kids actually get hurt:
1. Car accidents
2. Homicide (usually committed by a person who knows the child, not a stranger)
3. Abuse
4. Suicide
5. Drowning
NPR: 5 Worries Parents Should Drop, And 5 They Shouldn’t
(via Bruce Schneier)