Utah is the First State to Legalize ‘Free-Range Parenting’
A change in Utah law signed last week by Gov. Gary Herbert is intended to legalize “free-range parenting” that gives greater freedom to children with the maturity to handle it. The amendment says neglect does not include permitting a child to engage in independent activities if the child “is of sufficient age and maturity to avoid harm or unreasonable risk of harm.” Permitted activities for such children include walking or bicycling to school; traveling to and from nearby “commercial or recreational facilities”; playing outside; remaining in a vehicle without supervision, except in conditions putting the child’s health at risk; and staying home alone.
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