When does ‘free range’ parenting become neglect?
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"Parents have made news recently after being detained for purposefully leaving children on their own, prompting renewed debate about so-called 'free-range parenting,' writes NPR's Jennifer Ludden.
That includes Danielle and Alexander Meitiv, a Silver Spring, Md., couple who are being investigated after they let their children, ages 10 and 6, walk home from a park last month by themselves.
Moms and dads who practice this parenting style say it promotes independent, even fearless kids. But what is considered free-range by some can look like neglect to others. As for what's against the law, child welfare experts say there's no easy answer.
Today's Question: When does 'free range' parenting become neglect?
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