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There's an element of that, but it exists in combination with the air of hysteria and constant panic influencing the decisions of police and other public offici
by M_Grey 10y ago
There's an element of that, but it exists in combination with the air of hysteria and constant panic influencing the decisions of police and other public officials. It becomes a crime to leave a child unattended for minuscule periods, that kind of thing. It's an odd combination of extreme societal neglect, punctuated with equally extreme hysteria.
- mc32 10y agoYes, very true. It's unfortunate. It seems people have moved away from being normally concerned an offering a helping hand to becoming parenting vigilantes. I think the fear instilled by "stranger danger" and litigiousness has had a big influence in how people behave toward other people's children. Since they can only interact from a distance, it's now through official channels where there is no leeway, common sense judgement. It's all black or white.