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North Carolina parents arrested for letting their kid walk to the store. On his way home, he was killed by an SUV. The parents were charged with manslaughter. (www.nytimes.com)
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[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

As a parent this is my nightmare, and it's why we drive our kids everywhere. There are not enough safe, walkable roads in our neighborhood.

[–] naeap@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 month ago

And then it's said, kids don't get enough sport/movement

Well, of course, if they always have to be driven to any activity.

We need to make our surroundings again safe for kids to play outside and just explore

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