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10-year-old walked less than a mile to a dollar store, prompting a passerby to call police, who arrested his mom for reckless conduct. (edition.cnn.com)
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[–] 42 points 1 year ago (1 child)

It was very early 1980s and I was maybe 10 or 11. I went on a 10 mile bike ride from my house to a friend’s house in another town. According to Google maps it was an hour bike ride. Pretty sure it took me much longer. And I’d guess my parents had no clue I did it.

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  • [–] 21 points 1 year ago*

    Seriously, I regularly did 12 miles round-trip on my bike down roads with no sidewalk or bike lane at 12 to see my friend who lived in the bad part of town. I guess my parents would be felons by today's standards.

    Edit: hi again! I'm not stalking you, I promise!

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