As long as the kid knows not to talk to strangers and all that I don't see how there would be a greater possibility of a 9 year old kid getting hurt being alone in NY than a young woman. I would think it'd be too dangerous for a kid to be out after dark alone but not during normal school hours.
I saw a presentation by they guy who started Space Adventures and he made some pretty serious and crazy sounding predictions, for example he said in 50 years there will be a "Mayflower" ship with humans leaving earth forever to colonize another planet which they wont even see but their grandkids will see... I don't know, I highly doubt that happening, maybe just because I would never go but still... But anyway virgin galactic doesn't even have a ship capable of going to Mars... I don't think anyone does yet
Gypsies did this same thing to my grandmother in law. They got her to open the door to her apartment, then they hypnotized her and stole all her valuables. They are horrible soulless people that exploit their children and cheat the government and take advantage of anyone they can. Be very careful while traveling in Europe and Asia
But anyway virgin galactic doesn't even have a ship capable of going to Mars... I don't think anyone does yet
and I agree Neatorama > in fun than BB.
Also BB has a lot more posts that are boring.