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In Asia, kids regularly go outside without supervision. In Japan, kids as young as 7 or 8 walk themselves to school without their parents. That kind of thing
by magduf 7y ago
In Asia, kids regularly go outside without supervision. In Japan, kids as young as 7 or 8 walk themselves to school without their parents.
That kind of thing is illegal in America.
- fzeroracer 7y agoI'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with it, because in Japan kids generally have far less time to be kids due to the rigorous school system and testing focus. That in turn leads to Japan's increased rate of suicide among the youth.
- zone411 7y agoIt's not illegal: https://www.fastcompany.com/3055107/federal-law-now-says-kids-can-walk-to-school-alone https://www.fastcompany.com/3055107/federal-law-now-says-kid.... But it is frowned-upon by the society.
- magduf 7y agoIt's frowned upon, and a federal law isn't going to stop local cops from hassling parents. Remember, cops don't actually have to follow or enforce the laws, they can basically do what they want, and if you don't like it, your only recourse is to sue.
- zone411 7y agoRight, but your original claim was that it's illegal and that's what I was responding to.