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The grieving parents of a 7-year-old child who died hours after being hit by a car were charged with involuntary manslaughter after allowing him and his brother, 10, to walk home unaccompanied by an adult from a nearby grocery store.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

At seven I went to school and back home on foot and alone, about a mile, everyday. I did once have a close call with a car that didn't stop for a crosswalk.

Are parents supposed to accompany their kids at all time until they are 18?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

No but North Carolina cops will arrest a black parent to avoid having to arrest a white driver.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

According to 'murica, until 16. Then they can drive their own car.