Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, of Silver Spring, say the investigation is an invasion of their privacy and infringes on their rights as parents, a local CBS affiliate reported.
“I grew up in New York City in the ‘70s and nobody hesitated to let their kids walk around. The only thing that’s changed between then and now is our fear,” Danielle Meitiv told the station.
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Well it's not the seventies now and kids are snatched all the time. You know some people shouldn't be allowed to breed.
These parents think they are so progressive. It is truly all about them. Poor kids.
Back in the 1950's kids were warned about stranger danger and we went everywhere without our parents sometimes for all day. Today studies show for whatever reason the danger is actually down.
What is up are busybodies interfering with parents when there is no need to be interfering. No doubt it seems worse today because of this 24/7 yak-yak-yak by know it alls and know nothings. Which is not to say a small number of people both children and adults will become the victims of evil. But living in fear and anticipation of such a long shot is no way to live.
Kids are not snatched all of the time today. It was more prevalent 20-30 years ago. Not sure what you're basing your statement on.
It doesn't really matter if they are snatched more now or in the 70s. The point is they can be snatched at any time in any place. Sorry I don't think I like the odds of it happening while I am not watching them. It only takes one time...... If they want to go to the park the parents should take them there. I know schedules are busy but what could be more important than your children's happiness and safety?
There are hundreds of kids in Wicomico County that walk to school everyday alone.
What the hell is wrong with walking down the street? You guys are so stupid , if we have problem , then solve the problem.
This is still a free country and we or our children should be able to walk anywhere.
Woops , I screwed up , you can't walk on any street in a black neighborhood , wonder why?
8:04 The talk of "Stranger Danger" was proven (some years ago) to be false teaching as most child abuse is by people that children already know and trust. Instead of teaching stranger danger teach "Good touch, Bad touch" which is much more effective for younger children. After that.... if you remember the fact that children disappear on a daily basis in this country...I don't like the odds of experimenting with who is right or who is wrong with this thinking. I choose to protect my children because I don't like the odds. Being a good parent is much more difficult than just "going with the flow" because we don't want to appear paranoid. Keep the children safe.
When it was safe back in the late sixty's and early seventies, my parents never let me go alone unit I was at least 12. I had to tell them where I was going and what time I would be back. If I didn't, I would get punished so I would make sure to tell them the next time. Back then, everyone in the neighborhood knew each other and we talked. It's not that way today.
Please. Mind your own business. We already have more than enough "I know how you should live, act, behave, and think" know-it-all busybodies in power. Apparently, perfection is something that IS easily attained, at least by those who are already there....
Why don't you nosy beeatches write a book telling the rest of us how we should live. How we should raise OUR children. What we need to eat and how often we should exercise.
WHO even THINKS they have that kind of authority and power???
How many open investigations do they have on church st then, or the reservation?
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