Originally Posted by
crazycatlady
I will probably get flamed for this but I am sorry, as tragic as this is, there is no law stating that "the village" should be held responsible for caring for any and all children in any radius around a particular property. Having children is a choice, and while it is reasonable to assume that a parent could lose track of a child for a short period of time, this situation is utter nonsense. If people want walls and fences to protect their children, THEY should be the ones paying to put them up around their OWN propery. Gates and locks included. My house isn't childproofed just so that anyone who might visit with a kid in tow won't have to worry. We have a fence around 2 sides of our property, a river on the third, and dense bushes on the 4th. We paid thousands for the fence and mature bushes. If that isn't good enough for your precocious wandering child, ante up the cash and we will upgrade. I am sick of fingers being pointed at everyone OTHER than the true responsible party, the PARENTS. People need to stop trying to make excuses and dig a payout over their own downfalls. Rant over.