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> Then the kids risk having the cops called This examples are fairly extreme, but people calling the police isn’t a new thing. A friend and I dug a hole that
by lostlogin 3y ago
> Then the kids risk having the cops called
This examples are fairly extreme, but people calling the police isn’t a new thing.
A friend and I dug a hole that was pretty deep at the beach - police called.
We made too much noise late one night - police called.
We rode our bikes in places we weren’t allowed - police called.
We explored the haunted house - police called.
One kid pointed a cigarette lighter that looked like a gun and a helicopter - police called.
All in the ’90s. Children going too far and irritated neighbours have always been a thing.
- paulryanrogers 3y agoDigging holes at the beach is very dangerous. Collapsing wet sand can get in the lungs surprisingly easily, and peope can sufficant long before getting it out. The rule is no deeper than the knees of the smallest person who may be involved. I'm not saying the police should be called for every hole. Just that it is a real risk. And generally I'd agree that people overreacting (sometimes myself included) is a tale as old as time.
- lostlogin 3y agoOh 100% we were idiots. The hole was pretty deep - we could only just get out with an extended step ladder.
- Ntrails 3y ago> The rule is no deeper than the knees of the smallest person who may be involved. Absolutely not. You are welcome to apply it to your family but don't come applying it anywhere near mine. I am so utterly bored of absolute risk aversion being preached on every street corner. I'll take some risk and the constituent rewards for me an mine, thanks.