When Did Babysitting Become a Crime?
Apparently, when you live in Western Michigan and you agree to watch your neighbors’ kids for a few minutes each day. According to authorities in the Great State Lake, watching your friend’s children for about 40 minutes each morning as they wait for the school bus is not considered “babysitting,” it’s called running a daycare. Or, more accurately, in the words of Michigan authorities, your good deed is known as “operating an illegal child care home.” You say tomato, I say tomahto. Lisa Snyder calls her situation “outrageous,” and frankly, I agree with her. The Middleville, Michigan, mom is being … Continue reading