I’ve just had my eyes opened: TV drama Adolescence shows parenting perils we never knew existed

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Growing up in the 1970s and 80s I now believe I led a rather sheltered, well protected life. The biggest concern for my parents was that I was in before it got dark.

Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper in 'Adolescence'. Photo: Netflix Growing up in the 1970s and 80s I now believe I led a rather sheltered, well protected life. The biggest concern for my parents was that I was in before it got dark.

The doors would open one by one as the dusk settled on what seemed longer summer evenings..