[VanDeKoik]

“There isn’t enough information here to condemn the parent.”

Are you kidding me?

Because this is an story where the kids are some country people in Iowa, that makes it ok because some dude 200 years ago was in a military?

[9YearLurker]

I don’t see anyone here saying that the situation as reported is okay.

Only reminiscing about how much more responsibility kids had back in the day (or some doubting the story as reported).

[ravenwolf]

Are you kidding me?

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Just because many of them can`t does not mean they should`nt be taught, even dogs can take care of themselves if people will let them alone.