A West Michigan woman says the state is threatening her with fines and possibly jail time for babysitting her neighbors' children.So, would Michigan's children be better protected if they were left home alone after the parents leave for work?
Lisa Snyder of Middleville says her neighborhood school bus stop is right in front of her home. It arrives after her neighbors need to be at work, so she watches three of their children for 15-40 minutes until the bus comes.
The Department of Human Services received a complaint that Snyder was operating an illegal child care home. DHS contacted Snyder and told her to get licensed, stop watching her neighbors' kids, or face the consequences.
"It's ridiculous." says Snyder. "We are friends helping friends!" She added that she accepts no money for babysitting.
Mindy Rose, who leaves her 5-year-old with Snyder, agrees. "She's a friend... I trust her."
State Representative Brian Calley is drafting legislation that would exempt people who agree to care for non-dependent children from daycare rules as long as they're not engaged in a business.
"We have babysitting police running around this state violating people, threatening to put them in jail or fine them $1,000 for helping their neighbor (that) is truly outrageous" says Rep. Calley.
A DHS spokesperson would not comment on the specifics of the case but says they have no choice but to comply with state law, which is designed to protect Michigan children.
No wonder the state is on the verge of collapse.
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Thanks Rick.
Blogged it.
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Same thing is happening in Britain:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216220/Mothers-banned-looking-children.html#ixzz0SGkZGaT5
— Kenn
Time to find out who the nasty neighbours are, and do a little local shunning.
A coda to this story is Obama's recent statement that he wants children to attend school year round. Our socialist president want the State to raise the children (the better to indoctrinate them). Got to get those pesky parents out of the way.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iaZ6R77zq5_ZYc77h178ePWRNJwQD9AVLOCG0
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