pick😳, I unfortunately think we‘re at the start of kids telling their stories of living in a household that broadcast to YouTube of other online media sources. There are so many ethical dilemmas that go along with these situations (some of which Franke discusses in her book). The passing of the 2018 Free Range Parenting law in Utah has made it close to impossible for DSS to investigate cases of child abuse since the law is so vague. I can‘t imagine
ncsufoxes the countless kids that will be missed (although even without laws like this many kids fall through the cracks). I need to watch the show on Hulu about the family & this case now. (I don‘t follow influencers or families like this on YT, I don‘t really want to watch people exploiting their kids when the kids don‘t have a say in any of it). 5d
AmyG Free Range Parenting? Or when I grew up….parenting. This was a crazy, sad story. (edited) 5d
ncsufoxes @AmyG, the law was designed to give kids more freedom but it‘s probably had a more negative impact. Franke called DSS multiple times over 4 years & each time they couldn‘t press charges. It wasn‘t until they saw actual physical signs of abuse that they could press charges. Meanwhile these kids were psychologically abused for years (which has adverse health implications in the long term). 5d
AmyG Yes, I listened to the book. My heart broke for her and her siblings. I can only hope they got the help they needed and can go on to fulfilling lives. 5d
