A Crossing to Bear

“The jailing of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins cruelly answers the question of whether parents still have a right to let their children go for a walk. It is particularly harsh given that America seems to have forgotten that pedestrians, adults and children even exist as it accommodates drivers in the sprawl of cheap growth. But as many parents now control their children’s every move, transgressions by parents who take a freer approach — one that used to be normal — can result in criminal charges.” Nicole Gelinas with a sad and thought-provoking piece in the NYT (Gift Article): They Let Their Children Cross the Street and Now They’re Felons.