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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]the cops can't ignore a call about kids.  Imagine if something *did* happen?  They'd be in a huge amount of trouble.[/quote]

But there was nothing in the 911 tape that supported they were in harms way.  They asked to pet the guys dog and then walked down the street.  How does that make someone call 911.  Why not just ask the kids if they are OK?[/quote]
Because an adult authority assessment is much better than that of a 10 year old who does not have enough sense to go up to strangers and strange dogs.
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I am 54 and routinely ask people if I can say hello to and pet their dogs.  I love dogs and love to say hello to them.

I don't just walk up to them; I ask first.  Which is what this child did.  If the person says no, then I just go on my way.

Makes sense to me.[/quote]
You are 54, not 10. I don't believe in kids just randomly going up to people they do not know, especially if a "safeside" adult is not around.
I have a 10 yr old, I am teaching her about assessing situations and who may or may not be safe. And I sure as hell do not want her going to someone she does not know  and asking about their dog, just like I teach her not to go near a stranger's car  if they tell her they have a puppy or candy or ice cream.
Geez --  I let my kid have freedom and do things unsupervised, but free range does not mean freedom from common damn sense and an eye out for safety.[/quote]

My kids are 5 and 7, and they love dogs, since we have one, and they are instructed to always, ALWAYS, ask permission to pet a dog because some dogs just don't like people and will snap or bite. They don't need need my permission to do it. Why can't your 10 year old practice speaking to an adult who has a dog on a leash with them, look them in the eye, and ask to pet their dog???[/quote]

Of course they can, and my 6yo can too.  But she better not be going up to strangers when I'm not there.  Duh. [/quote]
For real
It's some dumb bunnies who want to teach kids to go up to strangers who have tempting items, dogs,candy, a bike.
My kids look folks in the eye, they just know better than to go up to people they don't know just because they have something they fucking want!!!!
Damn do you people teach your kids anything.
F$$$$$ free range lets not parent at all!!!!![/quote]

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