How do we get apple to create an app that allows us to lock/hide other apps we don't want others using/seeing?

I don't want to "jailbreak" my iTouch but I do want to be able to hide and/or restrict the use of some of my apps.  I have spent several hours looking for a way to do this but no luck.  It seems like a logical thing to me to have this option.  Any suggestions on how to encourage Apple to create a 'hide an app' app?

So enable the Settings -> General -> Passcode lock
Also in Passcode lock set the "Require Passcode After..." to a value that allows you to unlock again within 'n' minutes of the most recent lock/sleep without needing a passcode.
Then to make life easy for you, set the Settings -> General -> Auto-Lock to a time peroid that re-locks soon enough for you without being annoying
So if someone goes into your purse, they will not get access to anything.
NOTE:  10 failed passcode entries will lock up your iPod Touch such that you will be forced to restore your iPod Touch from you most recent sync/backup with iTunes on your personal computer.  So if you go this route, make sure you frequently sync with iTunes on your personal computer or you will loose most of the information on your touch.  If you are using iCloud to backup stuff on your touch, then that is another route, assuming what you backup does not exceed the free 5GB iCloud or you have purchased extra iCloud space.  Personally, I make sure I have a regular iTunes backup, so if anything happens to my touch, I can just restore from my most recent backup.
After that you use the above mentioned feedback link to communicate your suggestions to Apple

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