Texas mom gets questioned for letting child play alone

I read an article on CNN about a mother getting harassed for letting her six year old child play outside on his own. The Texas mom, Kari Anne Roy, had received a knock on her door after neighbors alerted the officials that her child was unattended. A few days later, CPS was at her door and started questioning her children. Luckily for Roy, the Texas police closed the case without filing any charges.

          I personally believe giving children this kind of freedom early on can be beneficial to their maturing. Granted the parent must be aware of their area and not simply neglecting to pay attention to their child. Helicopter parents do not give their child the opportunity to be independent, potentially letting them grow up to be dependent high maintenance individuals.