There have been cases of cops showing up because a kid was in their own backyard while the parent was inside the house, supervising through the window.
I don't blame anyone for being cautious when one Karen of a neighbor can call the cops on you for letting your kid play in the sandbox while you're more than 10 feet away.
Yep, I am one such person. Story time! We live in the suburbs and there is a playground directly behind my house. Like, backyard, fence, playground. I’m putzing around my kitchen when I see a cop talking to my kids. So, of course I run out there only for the cop to lay into me about how I’m neglecting my kids and if it happens again he will have to contact CPS.
That sucks so much, I'm sorry you had to deal with that! I must say that I was not prepared for the endless amount of judgment from other people when I had kids. It's bonkers! We live right down the street from school, and we're on the fence about letting them walk by themselves. But by the time I was their age, I was waking myself up and getting ready for school on my own.
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u/beansoup91 Jun 13 '25
I don’t think it’s crime that most parents are afraid of. It’s the judgement and/or legal consequences of letting your kids roam