 |
09-25-2009, 04:41 PM
|
#1 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Laughing at YOU!!!!!
Posts: 717
Thanks: 1,569
Thanked 756 Times in 309 Posts
|
Woman faces fines for watching neighbors' kids
Woman faces fines for watching neighbors' kids
13 commentsSept. 25, 2009 10:26 AM
WZZM-TV, Grand Rapids, Mich. .
MIDDLEVILLE, Mich. - A West Michigan woman says the state is threatening her with fines and possibly jail time for babysitting her neighbors' children.
Lisa Snyder of Middleville says her neighborhood school bus stop is right in front of her home. Because the bus arrives after her neighbors need to be at work, she watches three of their children for 15-40 minutes until it comes.
Acting on a complaint that Snyder was operating an illegal child care home, the state Department of Human Services told Snyder 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 nondependent 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," said Calley.
A DHS representative would not comment on the specifics of the case but said the department has no choice but to comply with state law, which is designed to protect Michigan children.
__________________
Your stupidity still amazes me.
|
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 04:44 PM
|
#2 (permalink)
|
|
Anarchy Bratch
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Other Side of Buddyville, USA
Posts: 1,165
Thanks: 2,546
Thanked 2,948 Times in 633 Posts
|
Jeebus, another one that just smacks of some type of jealousy issue. People are really getting ugly.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to hesnothere For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 04:45 PM
|
#3 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 7,071
Thanks: 777
Thanked 3,243 Times in 1,796 Posts
|
You'd think they have more to worry about than something like that.
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to gmyers For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 04:47 PM
|
#4 (permalink)
|
|
~Spiritually Untouchable
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: ~DingDong the witch is dead
Posts: 5,349
Thanks: 4,381
Thanked 3,890 Times in 1,759 Posts
|
What the.....
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to ElleGee For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 04:51 PM
|
#5 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: I'm in the burgh trick (it's a song not meant to offend)
Posts: 832
Thanks: 407
Thanked 499 Times in 258 Posts
|
this is one of the most ludacris things i have ever heard....did they want the parents to leave a 5 yr old home alone before the bus came? they should be worried about the real criminals out there instead of neighbors helping neighbors.
__________________
You, yes you, lemme see YOU walk on water!!
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Licchl05 For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 06:44 PM
|
#6 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,972
Thanks: 1,151
Thanked 1,940 Times in 818 Posts
|
Well fine, she needs to "demand" those parents pay her a dollar a month for her services. LOL
But seriously, thats BS.
__________________
Faux News: We pour the lies and you drink them up! 
|
|
|
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to freeby4me For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 06:46 PM
|
#7 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 675
Thanks: 169
Thanked 255 Times in 139 Posts
|
Good grief WTF do they have to say about one neighbor/friend asking another to watch their child period. Sooooo stupid!
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Mom2-3boys For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 08:04 PM
|
#8 (permalink)
|
|
One for you, One for me
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Out in the sticks, on a long dirt road that leads to no-where
Posts: 4,567
Thanks: 793
Thanked 1,132 Times in 555 Posts
|
that is so stupid! I mean, what happened to just simply babysitting or watching somebodys kid/s for a little while?
|
|
|
|
|
09-25-2009, 10:13 PM
|
#9 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 22,515
Thanks: 1,070
Thanked 2,356 Times in 1,462 Posts
|
Who the heck complained? I hope they had a complaint before they butted into the neighbor to neighbor helping each other.
|
|
|
|
|
09-26-2009, 12:23 AM
|
#10 (permalink)
|
|
QP
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Meet Lucy
Posts: 5,392
Thanks: 80
Thanked 563 Times in 245 Posts
|
I would just about bet it was a licensed sitter, and this mom was infringing on her potential client.
__________________
(((
( *)>
( ) )
///^^
Quaker Parrot & African Grey lover Feedback
|
|
|
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Quaker_Parrots For This Useful Post:
|
|
|
09-26-2009, 01:27 AM
|
#11 (permalink)
|
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 10,972
Thanks: 1,151
Thanked 1,940 Times in 818 Posts
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Quaker_Parrots
I would just about bet it was a licensed sitter, and this mom was infringing on her potential client.
|
I was thinking on that, or maybe some of the older kids are getting into trouble and she's not watching them close enough.
__________________
Faux News: We pour the lies and you drink them up!
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools |
|
|
| Display Modes |
 Linear Mode
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Plops
