Eventually, the family caught her in the act. She now faces a misdemeanor charge.
Happy is the child, 8 or 18, who is not constantly afraid and aggrieved.
An absurd Coby Persin YouTube video wants parents to panic over nothing.
Court-ordered shotgun wedding?
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Paranoia vs. parenting.
Better off indoors, eating gummy worms.
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But we're all in this together.
Sen. Mike Lee's addition to the Every Child Achieves Act is a start.
Child services to the rescue.
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Gives kids the right to walk to school.
Same judge, same story.
Public shaming, not public safety
The Princess and the Pea's revenge
Cops took the kid to the precinct, rather than her house.
Another heart-wrenching state-sanctioned kidnapping.
Girl admits he did nothing wrong, has asked prosecutor to drop the case.
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It's an unbelievable story. But it's true.
An interview with two parents who lost their kids... over nothing.
Maybe try minding your own business and not exaggerating the threat to kids in parked cars?
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Terrified kids huddled together
Definitely not helping the uncoolness factor of being a Scout
What are they going to charge him with? Attempted kindness?
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Blame bad luck, not bad parenting
No, strangers don't grab 700 kids every day
Cops promise "further action" if it happens again
Store: It should be obvious to any good parent that children under 12 shouldn't be in a store unattended."
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