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GGJohn

(9,951 posts)

6. NO.

Reply to chalmers (Original post)

Sat Dec 26, 2015, 12:16 PM

Dec 2015

As children, we were left alone at 8-9 years old to do what kids normally do, have fun, get into kids trouble, etc.
This calling 911 for any little thing has gotten way out of hand and needs to stop.

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Would you call 911 on another parent? [View all] chalmers Dec 2015 OP

Was teaching Sunday school when some of the kids in the jwirr Dec 2015 #1

As a teacher, I am required to call CPS if I suspect abuse, but DamnYankeeInHouston Dec 2015 #2

My siblings and I were largely feral children. hunter Dec 2015 #3

Things are out of balance here... TreasonousBastard Dec 2015 #4

Depends on the age of the child and B2G Dec 2015 #5

NO. GGJohn Dec 2015 #6

I have called the police several times pennylane100 Dec 2015 #7

1. Age of the child would matter treestar Dec 2015 #8

When I was growing up (in the 50's) dumbcat Dec 2015 #9

To be honest, feral childhood didn't end well for many kids. hunter Dec 2015 #10