Wandering

As children grow, they naturally seek increasing independence from their parents and carers. Childhood independence assists young people to develop a sense of self, an ability to be self-reliant and a strong sense of self-esteem.

We explored the perception that our parents and grandparents had more freedom to wander from their homes and explore their neighbourhoods without adult supervision.

We conducted a one-off, online survey to gather information about what it is or was like growing up in Queensland across generations.