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> But if anybody gets nosey and calls child protection, I’m in a world of hurt from which I’ll probably never emerge. I think this is a really overblown fear.
by Analemma_ 9y ago
> But if anybody gets nosey and calls child protection, I’m in a world of hurt from which I’ll probably never emerge.
I think this is a really overblown fear. Yeah, everyone "totally heard about someone" who had CPS called on them because they let their kid roam around, but I think this is mostly an urban legend about as likely as a terrorist attack. CPS usually has way more on their plate than they can handle with actual issues, I don't think they give a damn about free-range children.
- abritinthebay 9y agoIt happened to a friend of mine - twice even. However, and I think this is the important thing, CPS totally didn’t care after a quick 15min interview. The second time they even apologized and said they were mostly showing up because they had to. It was the same local busy-body calling them both times btw.
- naasking 9y ago> CPS usually has way more on their plate than they can handle with actual issues Except they are required by law to follow-up on all reports. So you will be interviewed and inconvenienced at the very least.