Re:Mom Handcuffed, Jailed for 8-Year-Old Son Walking Half a ...
by pessimizer on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @02:30PM
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I don't understand what you're saying, but nosy neighbors are as inevitable as the rain, both are entirely natural, and planning that assumes that either will ever disappear is already a failure.
Re:Mom Handcuffed, Jailed for 8-Year-Old Son Walking Half a ...
by necovek on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @05:00PM
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The problem is not that the neighbour is nosy, but that they are making a dumb decision in spite of all visible evidence that nobody is in immediate danger.
So you are worried about seeing a neighbour's kid walking near the home alone? Talk to them to check they are ok. Accompany them home. Talk to parents about your concerns.
Do not call the police.
Note that I am in no way saying that they take grunt of the blame, but we put adult people in jails for doing dumb things (hey, that lion in the zoo looked really sad so I released it). When you can hurt someone, it is your responsibility to not be dumb.
Planning for nature and planning for failure aren’t exactly the same. And too much planning for failure when there are missed opportunities to plan for success, well, it leads to failure.
If you drove it off the lot, an unrelated point is made.