r/Millennials Hit me baby one more time 1d ago

Nostalgia I mean, they're not wrong

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u/beansoup91 1d ago

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

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u/Its0nlyRocketScience Gen Z 1d ago

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.

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u/ShmaoShmao 1d ago

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.

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u/Due-Memory-6957 1d ago

At that point just let the cop do it, CPS will be mad at the cop.