> This woman didn't get in trouble simply for allowing her child to play alone in a park. She got in trouble for leaving her 9-year-old alone in the park for he

> This woman didn't get in trouble simply for allowing her child to play alone in a park. She got in trouble for leaving her 9-year-old alone in the park for her entire work shift; she used the park as day care. I don't understand the distinction. When I was a kid, my mother would regularly let me roam the woods and town while she was at work. It boosted my confidence, taught me important skills, and helped me to engage with nature. Apparently that's criminal.