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Mollycoddling children... Jul 31, 2015 6:46:50 GMT

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Post by shy on Jul 31, 2015 6:46:50 GMT

I accept that the world is way too protective of children now. They don't get to have the same learning experiences that we had growing up in case they hurt themselves etc, BUT surely there IS a line of acceptable/expected care too.

William Thompson, 7, was reported as missing to police late last night after he failed to come home from Fairfield Primary School about 2.30pm on Thursday.

At 7 years old, this boy wasn't reported missing until 10.15 at night. WTF???

www.stuff.co.nz/national/70707232/missing-7yearold-hamilton-boy-found.html
If my 15 year old (going on 10) is an hour late, I'm texting to see where he is.

Be worried if I'm quiet.

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Mollycoddling children... Jul 31, 2015 6:51:32 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 6:51:32 GMT

Yeah - I cannot believe in this day and age that the parents/family didn't contact Police until that late in the night. I do wonder though if they had been out searching and checking in the meantime. Or am I being hopeful.

Also what was with the people he stayed with? Did they not think to contact the family.
Unbelievable really.

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Mollycoddling children... Jul 31, 2015 7:34:54 GMT via mobile

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Post by missyaggravation on Jul 31, 2015 7:34:54 GMT

I lost my #2 son today
Picked up two at usual place, in the car
Waited....
Half three and I'm worried, he'd been seen by #1 running out the school gate.
Go home, not there. It's 3.45 and I'm ready to freak out.
Back to school and see him in a side street. He thought I had work, had run there, seen no car and run back to school.

Imbannedeverywhere Administrator Posts: 3,470	Mollycoddling children... Jul 31, 2015 7:36:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Jul 31, 2015 7:36:00 GMT
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missyaggravation Full Member Posts: 1,471	Mollycoddling children... Jul 31, 2015 8:23:21 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by missyaggravation on Jul 31, 2015 8:23:21 GMT 30 mins and I'm panicking Overnight though? I'd be a basket case

missyaggravation Full Member Posts: 1,471	Mollycoddling children... Jul 31, 2015 8:24:25 GMT via mobile shy likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by missyaggravation on Jul 31, 2015 8:24:25 GMT Oops Not overnight But 10.15? Beggars belief.

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Post by shy on Jul 31, 2015 6:46:50 GMT

Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2015 6:51:32 GMT

Post by missyaggravation on Jul 31, 2015 7:34:54 GMT

Post by Imbannedeverywhere on Jul 31, 2015 7:36:00 GMT

Post by missyaggravation on Jul 31, 2015 8:23:21 GMT

Post by missyaggravation on Jul 31, 2015 8:24:25 GMT

Post by catweasel on Jul 31, 2015 8:26:16 GMT

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