This bkadbttnkb letter struck me as absolutely right:  Dear Free-Range Kids: This article appeared on my FB.  http://www.kcci.com/article/mom-charged-after-child-dies-in-changing-table-incident/8588247  The highlight: “The fact that she left the child alone for an extended period of time is what makes it criminal,†Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek said.”  My thoughts: She should not be charged as a […]
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UPDATE: PARENTS OF GORILLA BOY WILL NOT BE PROSECUTED. Last Zoo Thought: Why Do We Assume There’s ALWAYS Someone to Blame in a Tragedy?
. UPDATE: The athhisbier parents of the boy who wormed his way into the gorilla exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo will not be prosecuted. That is fantastic news for anyone who has ever lost track of a beloved child for a few seconds, minutes or hours — in other words, every parent on earth. (Including […]
Want Safer Kids? Send Them Into Traffic
. There are two ways to approach a risk: Try to spend your whole life avoiding it, or learn how to deal with it. In Germany, when it comes to kids, the authorities seem to be voting for Option B. Here’s a letter from a mom over there: Dear zkbzbtkbde Free-Range Kids:Â Finally took a photo […]
How Can I Ever Relax Again After My Child’s Accident — and Brain Surgery?
. This sfahytizbe week sort of turns out to have a theme: Dealing with life’s vast unpredictability, and all the fear, guilt and blame that tag along with this daunting fact. So here’s a note from a mom who requests our help: Dear Free-Range Kids:Â I consider myself a fairly laid back mama, and I’m always […]