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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s crazy that the police brought them home. I don’t think this is nearly the big deal people are making it out to be, other than going to the park at 10 was a dumb idea.[/quote]

This.  It's overzealous policing.  Police stopped and picked up kids for walking around?  That's ridiculous.  What law was broken?  Even the ding dong ditch - someone called the cops?  Because of . . . why exactly?

That said, even though it was an overreaction, because the police were involved you need to let the other parents know immediately.

And where do you live, OP, that people would open fire because of this?

As an aside, the kids obviously are white, because otherwise we'd be reading about this in the paper, and a few of them would be dead.

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Totally agree with everything here.  We did far worse things in middle and high school and we all turned out to be well functioning and law abiding adults. 
[b]Is ding, dong, ditch a crime in some jurisdictions?  [/b]

Also, remind your kids that a lot of people have Ring doorbells so they are likely going to get caught.  
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Yes.  Probably not in OP’s since the kids weren’t charged, but it is illegal in some areas.[/quote]

What is the crime, exactly? [/quote]

Since your Google is apparently broke, here, let me help you.

https://www.guidelinelaw.com/is-ding-dong-ditching-illegal/[/quote]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ding-dong-ditch-leads-to-charges-for-homeowner/[/quote]

Yes what a harmless prank!  Amirite? No harm to anyone! Just little kids being silly![/quote]

So the criminal justice system believes ding dong ditch is harmless and a violent response from a home owner is illegal.

Wow! The system did work.[/quote]

"Harmless"?  I see many people being harmed as a result of that teenager's decision. [/quote]

Post something what’re a homeowner was harmed by a ding dong ditch.[/quote]

First google search, a disabled vet who some 9 year old girl likes to repeatedly ding dong ditch and even broke his door so it slams harder, but the person is disabled and has difficulty getting to the door when it rings.[/quote]

Shot a 15 year old who rang doorbell and ran away
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/james-moshier-accused-of-shooting-15-year-old-ringing-doorbells-and-running-away-with-friends/
LAUREL, N.Y. -- A young teen attending a sleepover never thought a game of "ring the doorbell and run" would land him in the hospital.
The birthday party ended in near disaster when a homeowner grabbed a shotgun and started firing, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported Friday.

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So what buying skittles can get you shot. The shooter is the problem not get kids.[/quote]

Ringing a stranger’s doorbell at 10 pm is not an equivalent risk level as buying skittles.  You need to teach your kids to make good choices, not laugh it off when they do nasty sh**.[/quote]

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