School Calls Child Services on Mom Who Was 7 Minutes Late to Pick Up Her 10-Year-Old Son
"I'm getting it out there to make people aware," said JaNay Dodson in an interview.
"I'm getting it out there to make people aware," said JaNay Dodson in an interview.
"Once you have the Scarlet Letter, it doesn't go away until you're gone."
Living under constant adult supervision should not be a government mandate.
Experts speak of "society's growing intolerance for the sounds of children at play."
"Was this something heinous or was it something of a lesser nature, was it completely harmless?"
"My mom used to have to do the same thing when we were young."
"They were just doing their jobs."
"She was charged with violating the Reopening Ontario Act."
The mom got the kid back, but not the car.
"No injuries were reported."
Second-guessing other people's parenting decisions has become a national pastime.
Another year of unnecessary fear.
Everyday parenting decisions should not put people at risk of getting arrested, losing their kids, or being listed on a state registry for child endangerment.
"Ensure all sledding equipment is in good condition, with no cracks or sharp edges."
"I pulled the kids and I'm homeschooling."
We're not criminalizing danger. We're criminalizing childhood independence.
"Parents feel a tremendous obligation to make life easier for their kids."
A mother of three children—ages 9, 10, and 11—just can't convince the principal to let them walk home.
This basically never happens.
"Residence restrictions do not decrease and are not a deterrent for sexual recidivism."
"If you're on that registry, you're bad."
"My daughter can have five friends over for a sleepover without my being fingerprinted and federally background-checked."
Many alleged perpetrators, no actual victims.
"We are writing to ask you to update your Halloween safety guidance to include considerations related to COVID-19."
Judge: "America's founding generation... knew their fair share of unwelcome constables."
The crazy plan was called off after parents sensibly complained.
Nobody can read the rule book in the dark.
Fathers used to be fonts of wisdom. Now they're the punch line.
The boy will have his name in police records until the year 2032.
They even sent an ambulance, because it's not like there's anything else going on in New York.
A Home School legal defense group calls it "a terrible thing and a waste of time."
"We are far more resilient than we give each other credit for."
You don't need to plan every minute of their day.
Now older folks are being treated to some (extremely necessary) overprotection.
In fact, maybe the parents should play, too.
Not every situation requires an expert's guidance.
Why are we freaking out about the safety of our kids?
Police say there were no reports of attempted kidnappings.
Child services falsely labeled this dad an abuser and took his adopted newborn.
And five examples of parents wisely letting their kids go—and grow.
"I'm retiring earlier than I had planned because I just can't be a part of this any longer."
Stranger abductions are actually extremely rare.
"It's all over Facebook."
If she is found guilty, she could face a maximum of 150 days in jail.
Two days later, the cops figured out the story was make believe.