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0 pointsbluefirebrand3y ago0 comments

This always gets discussed whenever gaming or screen time comes up.

Kids below a certain age can't do this stuff on their own anymore in a lot of places. Your neighbors will call child protective services on you.

This leads to kids being raised indoors, or only in enrolled events, because parents can't spend all of their time outdoors with the kid.

Then when the kid is old enough to be outdoors on their own without supervision they don't want to be because they have been raised indoors.

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wing-_-nuts3y ago

So let them call? Letting your children roam unattended is not child abuse, especially if the child is old enough to reasonably keep themselves safe.

bluefirebrandOP3y ago

> Letting your children roam unattended is not child abuse

I'd check your local laws around this. I know people in my city have been investigated for Child Neglect for letting their 7 year old walk to the mailbox alone.

Yes, that's how insane we've become about kids.

micromacrofoot3y ago

I lived in a state that actually does consider it neglect, legally, if you let your <10 year old child roam alone.

Check your local laws, because having child protective services called on you is not a good time.

jimbokun3y ago

Explain that to the cops and Child Protective Services.

wing-_-nuts3y ago

I absolutely would. It sickens me how our society seems hellbent on making sure everyone is anxious and fearful of everything, all of the time. If people do not stand up and push back, this sort of government paternalism just keeps intruding. I'd fight any charges against me to the supreme court if necessary, and I'd hope they'd set a precedent.

fartcannon3y ago

If you feel so much passion, whats stopping you now? You dont need kids to fight injustice. Stand up! Push back!

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wing-_-nuts3y ago

So let them call? Letting your children roam unattended is not child abuse, especially if the child is old enough to reasonably keep themselves safe.

bluefirebrandOP3y ago

> Letting your children roam unattended is not child abuse

I'd check your local laws around this. I know people in my city have been investigated for Child Neglect for letting their 7 year old walk to the mailbox alone.

Yes, that's how insane we've become about kids.

micromacrofoot3y ago

I lived in a state that actually does consider it neglect, legally, if you let your <10 year old child roam alone.

Check your local laws, because having child protective services called on you is not a good time.

jimbokun3y ago

Explain that to the cops and Child Protective Services.

wing-_-nuts3y ago

fartcannon3y ago

If you feel so much passion, whats stopping you now? You dont need kids to fight injustice. Stand up! Push back!

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