Md. parents investigated for letting kids walk alone

[Brooke Aten]

After talking to one of my co-workers about this, it got me thinking a lot. If this kind of situation were to have taken place around 40 years ago, there would be no problem. It used to be the norm for people to let their kids be outside by themselves. Our world has turned into a very cautious environment. While reading this article, it seemed to me that the parents of these children had no intention of putting their children in any harm.

The article pointed out how that the family lived very traditionally. They ate dinner at the table together, the children had chores, strict bedtimes and limits on their sweets and screen time. From what I read,  I think it's sad that parents shouldn't be able to trust the country they live in enough to let their kids walk a few blocks together. Also, some people may be unaware of what may be taking place in our country by choice because they don't to have to always feel like they have to be cautious. 

I understand people being cautious and wanting these parents to keep their children safe. Yet again, it is a sad reality that children aren't considered safe anymore. Our world has changed over time. Some parents may be forced to give their children cell phones in order make sure of their safety to and from school (if they ride the bus or walk to school). This particular situation has changed over the years and I think that some parents may be unaware of how our world has progressed when it comes to danger to children who are alone. I chose this article because I think it is a big issue within our country today. People need to know that their children obviously are no longer safe being outside without adult supervision. This just comes to show how that this world is full of sin and how Satan has taken over a lot of people's lives with the way they behave. It's a sad reality.