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> They’ll call CPS on you. So what? What are they doing to do about it? Your post is incomplete. (Analogy: I can decide I don't like you farting in the stre

by GJim 3y ago

> They’ll call CPS on you. So what? What are they doing to do about it? Your post is incomplete. (Analogy: I can decide I don't like you farting in the street and call a policeman on you, though I doubt they would do anything about it either!)

chiefalchemist 3y ago
The point is, this isn't a problem of kids. The kids' situation is a symptom. The problem is the adults and the hypocrisy. We say "Kids should be outside. They need more exercise and less screen time. They need more unstructured play time. Etc." But then we cry "Nooooo. Stranger danger" and phone CPS if a child is "free ranging." Furthermore, no parent wants to be known as the CPS parent. And certainly no kid wants to be their kid. What can CPS do? It doesn't matter.The question is: what will be the reaction of your parental peers, their kids, teachers, coaches, etc., and your kid.
- GJim 3y ago
  > Furthermore, no parent wants to be known as the CPS parent Given the posts suggesting CPS is not fit for purpose, one should be proud of standing up to them, not ashamed.
wingspar 3y ago
They’re going to mess up your life. “ The debate over the actions of Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, of Silver Spring, began in December when state authorities started investigating them for letting their children walk to school by themselves. The Meitivs never thought letting their children, 10-year-old Rafi and 6-year-old Dvora, walk home from the park would spark a national discussion. The Silver Spring parents were interviewed when Montgomery County Child Protective Services began investigating them” https://www.wbaltv.com/article/parents-debate-cps-decision-for-free-range-maryland-parents/7092204 https://www.wbaltv.com/article/parents-debate-cps-decision-f... Apparently cleared, eventually, but …
kkfx 3y ago
Depending of the kind of bio-gas injected in the public place they might call NBC special operations and classify you as a public threat :D
john_the_writer 3y ago
And once CPS gets their hands on you, they always have you. It's worse than most STD's. Let your kids walk home, and spent the next 10 years being interviewed. A friend of mine got called out. Their kid almost never missed school, got good grades and the parents were on top of their development. Then ended up spending countless hours talking with CPS after they were caught letting their kids play at home, while they went to the corner shop.

by GJim 3y ago

chiefalchemist 3y ago

The point is, this isn't a problem of kids. The kids' situation is a symptom. The problem is the adults and the hypocrisy. We say "Kids should be outside. They need more exercise and less screen time. They need more unstructured play time. Etc." But then we cry "Nooooo. Stranger danger" and phone CPS if a child is "free ranging." Furthermore, no parent wants to be known as the CPS parent. And certainly no kid wants to be their kid. What can CPS do? It doesn't matter.The question is: what will be the reaction of your parental peers, their kids, teachers, coaches, etc., and your kid.

GJim 3y ago
> Furthermore, no parent wants to be known as the CPS parent Given the posts suggesting CPS is not fit for purpose, one should be proud of standing up to them, not ashamed.

wingspar 3y ago

They’re going to mess up your life. “ The debate over the actions of Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, of Silver Spring, began in December when state authorities started investigating them for letting their children walk to school by themselves. The Meitivs never thought letting their children, 10-year-old Rafi and 6-year-old Dvora, walk home from the park would spark a national discussion. The Silver Spring parents were interviewed when Montgomery County Child Protective Services began investigating them” https://www.wbaltv.com/article/parents-debate-cps-decision-for-free-range-maryland-parents/7092204 https://www.wbaltv.com/article/parents-debate-cps-decision-f... Apparently cleared, eventually, but …

kkfx 3y ago

Depending of the kind of bio-gas injected in the public place they might call NBC special operations and classify you as a public threat :D

john_the_writer 3y ago

And once CPS gets their hands on you, they always have you. It's worse than most STD's. Let your kids walk home, and spent the next 10 years being interviewed. A friend of mine got called out. Their kid almost never missed school, got good grades and the parents were on top of their development. Then ended up spending countless hours talking with CPS after they were caught letting their kids play at home, while they went to the corner shop.