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Last time something like this happened, I took the opportunity to learn my state laws regarding unattended minors. Fortunately, my state has only guidelines, so I was free to exercise my best judgement as a parent. I have absolutely no problem with the family's choice to allow the kids to walk home in that area. I frequently allowed my kids to go to the local grocery together and then walk home when they were younger, and I know they were very proud that I found them trustworthy enough to do so.
A rule is a rule it is not a law. Rules are meant to be broken a law was put into place by someone and by voting. If you do not like the law then get it changed!!! Vote!!! Have your voice heard!!!! There are many laws out that people do not like but you either voted on it or had someone that you voted into office vote for it. If you didn't vote then it is your own fault. I don't like a lot of laws but I have to abide by them and if not then I will have to pay the consiquences.
Have we became a nation of when there is a law we don't like we just say we don't like it and it doesn't apply to us? Therefore, I have no consiquence....
What's her evidence that it's so much more dangerous now? Crime rates are actually lower than they have been in decades, and abductions or abuse of children by strangers is extremely rare.
You didn't read what she wrote.....it's how parents feel about safety....not the actual crime rate. We've seldom been safer.....yet a parents are more fearful.
A rule is a rule it is not a law. Rules are meant to be broken a law was put into place by someone and by voting. If you do not like the law then get it changed!!! Vote!!! Have your voice heard!!!! There are many laws out that people do not like but you either voted on it or had someone that you voted into office vote for it. If you didn't vote then it is your own fault. I don't like a lot of laws but I have to abide by them and if not then I will have to pay the consiquences.
Have we became a nation of when there is a law we don't like we just say we don't like it and it doesn't apply to us? Therefore, I have no consiquence....
What law? There isn't a specific law they broke. They're guidelines for child neglect that can be interpreted. ...do you really think the world is black and white in regards to this?
That might be one of the problems with the world everyone works the law out to benefit them when needed. There are so many gray areas that everyone needs it spelled out for them so I don't sue them.
Don't drink the coffee it might be hot!!!! (McDonald's lawsuit).
Don't sled down this hill you might hit the tree at the end of the sledding hill!!!
These are all things that have happened where lawsuits occurred and stupid things have had to be put into place for people with no common sense.
That might be one of the problems with the world everyone works the law out to benefit them when needed. There are so many gray areas that everyone needs it spelled out for them so I don't sue them.
Don't drink the coffee it might be hot!!!! (McDonald's lawsuit).
Don't sled down this hill you might hit the tree at the end of the sledding hill!!!
These are all things that have happened where lawsuits occurred and stupid things have had to be put into place for people with no common sense.
You show that you are not informed when you mention the McDonald's coffee lawsuit....it was legit case of negligence on the restaurants part....it's not the'lack of common sense' case so many try to make it out to be.
I don't know if neglect is the right word, but frankly, I think it's too risky. The world is just too crazy nowadays. A mile is a long way for children that age to walk without any adult supervision. I don't think they are bad parents. I do think that they aren't thinking clearly about the dangers of what they are doing.
I don't know if neglect is the right word, but frankly, I think it's too risky. The world is just too crazy nowadays. A mile is a long way for children that age to walk without any adult supervision. I don't think they are bad parents. I do think that they aren't thinking clearly about the dangers of what they are doing.
The world is safer then it ever has been....most people have lost their perspective on it because of our access to the 24 hour news cycle with news from around the world.
I don't know if neglect is the right word, but frankly, I think it's too risky. The world is just too crazy nowadays. A mile is a long way for children that age to walk without any adult supervision. I don't think they are bad parents. I do think that they aren't thinking clearly about the dangers of what they are doing.
I'm so sick of this argument. Please turn off your television and read some actual statistics. The world is very safe.
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