Yes. But they shouldn't have to. It's just a testament to how car-infected society is, that you have to move around based on their demands. Why should a car be able to drive straight through my street, while I have to go out of my way to find a safe crossing? It should be the opposite.
That is absolutely true. I'm all for car-free spaces, and an abundance of safe crossings. Although for any crossing, "safe" still depends on the responsibility of the car driver; I always point out to my kids that even if they do have right on way on a zebra crossing, they still need to watch both ways.
Still, cars or not, there will always be dangers, and you're always going to have to teach kids how to deal with them. I live in a former docks area; lots of water, and my youngest still doesn't have a swimming diploma, for example. And even bikes can hurt you if you are careless around bike paths.
Yes. But they shouldn't have to. It's just a testament to how car-infected society is, that you have to move around based on their demands. Why should a car be able to drive straight through my street, while I have to go out of my way to find a safe crossing? It should be the opposite.