Thanks! That's about what I remember - except the particular statement isn't there...:thinking: I'm starting to think I imagined it! I suppose it's possible the story was updated and stuff got changed or left out. I'll leave it for now; if it's newsworthy it'll show up again.
Anyway, that article sums up what I was trying to say. I'm reposting the link:
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/local-news/missing-girl-a-wellknown-presence-in-neighborhood_29691205
Hi there-just catching up here, but wanted to jump in with my own experience--this statement quoted here by the neighbor (I haven't read the article yet) is exactly what any one of my neighbors would say about my nine year old. He is extremely outgoing, curious, friendly, and a do-er--never met a stranger, which is enthralling for me as somewhat of an introvert, but is also extremely challenging when it comes to personal safety. My discussions with both him and my eight year old daughter are frank, open, and ongoing.
I also just want to chime in my two cents, fwiw. I think there is a stark difference between so-called "free range" parenting and plain old neglect.
My kids get a lot of freedom, and I think my biggest fear, if you want to call it that, is judgement from others who parent more restrictively. But-and these are some big buts-
1. It is never for hours at a time
2. I always know within a two block radius of where they are expected to be
3. Neither one of them is ever just wandering the neighborhood alone, and
4. It is dependent on my willingness to trust them, meaning one false step and that freedom goes into a reassessment phase.
I am holding positive thoughts for Jenice, but this doesn't feel good. I feel she is being scapegoated by certain members of her family, whose statements to me do not feel genuine.
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