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Re:Mom Handcuffed, Jailed for 8-Year-Old Son Walking Half a ... by pessimizer on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @02:30PM (#33629135)
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.
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Re:Mom Handcuffed, Jailed for 8-Year-Old Son Walking Half a ... by necovek on Wednesday November 16, 2022 @05:00PM (#33631379)
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.

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