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Originally Posted by Bean
There is a fine line between being able to reign in other people's stupidity or bad parenting but I believe there should be something the OP can do to a avoid a potentially bad situation. For those who brush off the thoughts of a concerned neighbor, what happens if you're driving to your buddy's house and hit a small child that was neglected or just didn't know to run into traffic? I know Darwinism will "work it out" but I don't want that blood on my hands or bumper.
Of course if a kid gets hit or killed the worry warts get their time in the media saying that nobody cares and how tragic it is to lose a child due to a bad driver... I say #### that, the OP is trying to be kind by being proactive and helping the situation.
I'd suggest speaking to the mom and catch her in the act so to speak as well as making mention of it to other neighbors. By the sounds of it, it isnt an isolated incident and as long as it doesn't turn into a witch hunt OP is trying to better his community; nothing wrong with improving a situation and avoiding a potential bad scenario. Good on yah and I wish I live near more people like you.
/end rant for a guy who lives near an eerily similar situation.
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Thank you for this, it's nice to get an honest and serious answer rather than the "mind your own business" type of replies, which I find funny after the whole China Video and how up in arms people were with that whole situation.
Yesterday night around supper I took the garbage out and noticed the little guy outside walking towards me so I took him back to the house and suggested to the mother that she keep a closer watch on her kids and animals. We will see if it sinks in.
