The Price of Overreach: When Parenting Becomes a Crime The case of Karyann Parkinson, a Virginia mother convicted of child abuse for letting her 5 year old son walk outside alone, has sparked a heated debate about parental rights and government overreach.
On the surface, this seems like an absurd example of zealous policing, but upon closer examination, it reveals a disturbing trend in American society.
The charge against Parkinson stems from a law intended to prevent child abuse, which has been applied in a manner that blurs the line between parenting and crime.