I just read yet another story about Child Protective Services being called to investigate what seems to be a perfectly innocent situation, and frankly, I’m pissed. A mother of three lets her kids play up the street while she’s inside. The youngest, age 6, is spotted alone on a park bench. Instead of asking, “Are you lost or do you need any help?” a busybody neighbor jumps the gun and calls CPS, putting the family through an unnecessary hell that was surely more traumatizing than — oh no — a child left to play by himself!
Although the mother is cleared, the CPS investigator leaves her with this instruction: “Just don’t let them play outside.”
I’m sorry, but have we all lost our minds?
I’m ranting big time over at mom.me…go check it out!
