Kids playing outside? Not anymore - Take them into custody, officer.

[ArcadiaGP]

Looks like they're suing

?Free-range? parents plan to file lawsuit after police pick up children - The Washington Post

 

[churchmouse]

Looks like they're suing

?Free-range? parents plan to file lawsuit after police pick up children - The Washington Post

Not sure how we would deal with this.

 

[JollyMon]

Looks like they're suing

?Free-range? parents plan to file lawsuit after police pick up children - The Washington Post

Good. Im tired of over reaching government telling me how I should raise my children.

 

[gamer]

Suing is the American way these days. It solves any and all problems at least that is what some people would have you think

 

[pudly]

Suing is the American way these days. It solves any and all problems at least that is what some people would have you think

What is the viable alternative when it is the government violating people's rights?

 

[churchmouse]

If suing brought the problem to light and was solved as a result it would be a good tool to use.
Problem is they will settle this in some back room out of the light and nothing will change.

 

[ARRAY]

Good God, correct me if I am wrong but isn't parks where children are supposed to play, not saying anything bad about my parents- they were awesome and I miss them every day, but they never new where I was when I was young around 10 and over, we had so many wooded lots and fields and parks around our area I could have been in any of them at any time, but they also knew I would be home by dark, it happened every night without fail, I was able to go out after dark but had to stay close, I know times have changed and nothing is as safe as it used to be but I think half the problem is that kids now a days don't get out enough when they are young and then when they do they are in their teens and don't know how to have fun without causing trouble. me personally I think vidieo games have been our downfall. but that's just my opinion.

 

[ARRAY]

also don't get me started on CPS services, they are a bunch of government people who only try to justify their jobs by screwing with people who don't deserve it, I know some type of CPS service is needed because there are people out their who cannot take care off themselves let alone any children, but from what I see it seems like the kids who truly need help don't get it and CPS services do a lot more damage to family's than they do good.

 

[TaunTaun]

What is the viable alternative when it is the government violating people's rights?

Either get help from another constitutional entity like the sheriff ( I miss having Brad Rogers nearby) or utilize the body armor and arsenal method.

It's too bad that we aren't allowed to have any fortay mike mike....

 

[pudly]

Either get help from another constitutional entity like the sheriff ( I miss having Brad Rogers nearby) or utilize the body armor and arsenal method.

It's too bad that we aren't allowed to have any fortay mike mike....

I used the word "viable" for a reason. Have the sheriff arrest police over something like this? Might be technically possible, but you would have a hard time finding a single sheriff in the entire country that would do it. Body armor and arsenal? Don't think so.

 

[TaunTaun]

You don't think someone like Sheriff Rogers would back someone up even over the objections of another law enforcement entity?

 

[pudly]

What does "backing someone up" mean? Would he arrest someone? Take the kid by force? Testify in court weeks or months after the fact?

 

[TaunTaun]

Rogers would try the lowest levels first, like say tell the other dept to get out of their hair. If that didn't work, he might encourage a few extra patrols in someone else's area. If push came to shove, he would put a line of his officers in front of you and yours to defend you.

But that's just my impression of him.

He's stood against Elkhart City when they tried forced annexations and turning off people's water and sewage. He has told FDA to take their swat team goons out of the county and told them to get a warrant signed by a local judge. And he surely doesn't like the FBI or ATF operating around here locally without giving him the courtesy of a phone call...

 

[vitamink]

Anyone have the associated police report or CPS report?

 

[actaeon277]

This reminds me of the meme...

Shows a streetlight.
Says "Street lights on, better get my ... home"

 

[Roland of Gilead]

A problem I see is the parents want to label their kids "free ranging". We all seem in agreement it's kid's going to the park to play. Everything has to have a name these days.

 

[bradmedic04]

I seem to remember getting home after school, doing homework, and being sent outside until dinner. Even stranger...there were other kids there too. We used to call it playing.

On weekends I probably spent an hour inside in the morning, half hour for lunch, then came home for dinner. The rest of that time we were engaging in more of this playing outside business.

I think I'll call my parents in the morning and tell them they're awful.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

I seem to remember getting home after school, doing homework, and being sent outside until dinner. Even stranger...there were other kids there too. We used to call it playing.

On weekends I probably spent an hour inside in the morning, half hour for lunch, then came home for dinner. The rest of that time we were engaging in more of this playing outside business.

I think I'll call my parents in the morning and tell them they're awful.

I remember Saturday morning cartoons being a big deal, because that was that was they only time they were on.

Times have changed....

Transformer's and GIJoe were awesome.

 

[actaeon277]

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/children-society-never-less-free-174500231.html

Decades of research into what allows children to become successful and stable has revealed that autonomy is a defining factor. A young human needs to feel a degree of free agency in the way they navigate the world, otherwise they won't have the opportunity to become self-reliant or to develop the "grit" that's so closely associated with achievement.

 

[Mark 1911]

I remember being kicked out of the house by my parents because it was too nice outside to be inside. I never realized how abused I was until now!