This is not meant to criticize anyone's parenting methods. Some people helicopter parent, some give their children lots of freedom, and most probably fall somewhere in between. This isn't about what I consider the right or wrong approach, but rather about consistency. From MR's uncut interview:
All I need to know is that hes safe and where hes at, and how to get a hold of him, and its likely Ill pop in on him -- Check to make sure hes at where he says hes at. Those things were important to me. You know
when hes with me its me and him, with the exception of his friends. You know
I know those are important to him, but
you know
I monitor what he does, where hes at. You know
its just me and him. Theres not people coming and going in my life cos everything I focus on is him and us being together spending that time.
This sounds like MR believes in keeping pretty close tabs on Dylan. I don't see his actions on Nov 19 as being consistent at all with what he's said here. For me, it's not about whether I would panic or be unconcerned in this situation, but rather how MR himself describes his parenting style. All MOO