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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry for the family involved, but I don't think it was a wrong decision for a neighbor to call the police about a 10yo cold and crying outside at 1030pm. Seriously, what kind of world do you PPs live in where this is either normal or concern about it is overstepping privacy? I have boys this age, and while they can make me crazy, sticking one out in the cold late at night is not in the same universe as a reasonable or effective punishment... it's abuse.

It's a shame the mother's professional life is jeopardized but I don't want anyone like that teaching my kids, until/unless she gets some psychological help.[/quote]

I agree.

Also, what would have happened if no one had seen him and called the police?  He could have died of hypothermia if left out there a long time.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/what-is-hypothermia

It actually doesn't take much.

I hope this woman gets help for her sake and her children's.
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Agree.  Mom needs a wake up call if she thinks locking a 10 year old out of the house late at night is appropriate.

Also agree with the previous poster that question why it was the kids answering the door and not the mom.  I wouldn't be surprised if the mom went to bed with the boy still outside and the sister let him in so they were the only ones up when the cops arrived.  [/quote]

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