When Mothers Get Arrested for Mothering

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dlcarrier•about 1 hour ago

Something similar happened to someone in my area who was letting her kid play alone at the playground inside the apartment complex. She even had the door open so that she could hear her child playing, but CPS said that she should be able to see her child at all times. I guess it's illegal to have children, if you're blind.

skullone•about 2 hours ago

We should allow kids to roam more. But their specific example of a couple letting their 5 year old go to the pond a couple blocks away without supervision is borderline. My spidey senses go off much more when water or pools are involved.

graemep•about 1 hour ago

There are a number of more clear cut examples in the article.

A pond is not as dangerous as a pool unless the child is likely to swim in it.

ratelimitsteve•about 1 hour ago

the thing about "borderline" and "spidey sense" is that in no way should that ever lead to someone being arrested or forced to register as a child abuser, but it did. the entire point of the article is that these sorts of nebulous situations are being treated the exact same as undeniable abuse, and that's the problem.

smcg•about 2 hours ago

Sounds like these cops went on a power trip. They weren't listening to anyone or acting with logic or reason - they just wanted to arrest and prosecute someone.

When Mothers Get Arrested for Mothering

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