Mother leaves 8-year-old son alone at the beach l What Would You Do?

A mother practicing "free-range" parenting leaves her young son alone at the beach for the day. Will passersby think this is good or bad parenting?
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[@tumblrcat5325]

The kid actor: *is walking alone* Real predator: *snatches kid* John: Hi, I’m John Quinones, and this is What Would *I* Do.

[@shireenzada7111]

Sydney Lorelei Official dying😂😂

[@atalee1980]

Sydney Lorelei Official I hate that I laughed at this 😓😂

[@valeriaperez461]

I’m gonna go to hell for laughing 😂

[@kiyoko2525]

I laughed so hard 😂😂😂

[@neforatsu3788]

"And this is what would *I* do?"

[@cedavelickovic9501]

Leaving your kid at the beach and walking alone to school are two totally different stories.

[@roadieduncan2931]

Čeda Veličković depends how busy the beach is depends how long it is to walk to school . Usually to walk to high school I walk through the beach , so in my case it really is very similar

[@roadieduncan2931]

CountryBeautiful at 8 years old I got taught that some older people try to do thing that could hurt you . ( trying to tell me what a pedophile was without actually saying that some adult want to have sex with you with out consent ). And kidnappers and that someone would notice bc beaches are busy . A bully again someone would notice . I think people are just to self conscious about letting their children on a beach .

[@amanijsway5318]

In my opinion you can’t start walking to school or going places by yourself until 11-12. You’re much bigger at that age so you can defend yourself better and you catch onto things faster at that age . Like you know not to go in this person car to get some candy . But I still don’t think I’m going to let my child go to the beach or the mall by themselves . If I’m not around that area . If you’re downtown I’m downtown too . May not be in the same building but I’m close. Now when you hit teenage years yeah go have fun just text every hour or so that you’re fine .

[@ellie6202]

@@amanijsway5318 I'm 11 and I walk to school and back by myself.

[@chelseamarc1368]

I walk home from school

[@spitfire3984]

I was on vacation back in the 90’s and a mother left her two sons alone on the beach and one drown. I’ll never forget that. The helicopters flying with spotlights at night and the sound of the older brother SCREAMING for his little brother…to this day it HAUNTS me.

[@ahmadfarzanzahirhussan2685]

I'm so sorry you experienced this

[@Levipeanut]

Dang. That’s horrible

[@robertm2517]

That sounds horrific..

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

Yes I saw that on 9-1-1: Lone Star

[@minsungchanz]

@@siddharthnaagar7028which episode 😲

[@BJenno]

If I ever saw a kid wondering aimlessly by him/herself, I would give the parent a mouthful. This is basically leaving kids vulnerable to pedophiles, and to all sorts of danger.

[@samsom4122]

@BJenno1997 no. Stop over reacting. Pedos and people who want to hurt kids are no where as comman as u make it out to be. an kid ages 7 and up can play out side alone or walk home from school.

[@angelminaj617]

I agree with you. I would give the parent(s) a mouthful too. I think that it's neglect. I would never leave my child by themselves among strangers. This is the reason why we have so many reports every year of missing children.

[@dehydrated02]

not if you give them advice and pepper spray

[@booprice5473]

You wouldn’t do shyte mate

[@jwill5892]

*MAPs

[@sam-ls9qp]

“What’s the worst thing that can happen at the beach?” “Uhh sunburn”

[@tayah2382]

"Uh getting kidnapped"

[@annm861]

Uhhh drowning

[@OddballKitten]

uhhh, melting ice cream?

[@brooke6526]

Uhh getting taking away in someone’s van and getting brutally murdered

[@xnovax4189]

Uhh, people peeing in the ocean

[@sarazakerr]

I love how these strangers are lecturing him on stranger danger

[@katrinahallberg6964]

Ikr

[@alexanderjones9572]

Well there’s nothing else they can do, is there? Luckily they’re three nice girls, but what else could they do?

[@nikkieasley6204]

Alexander Jones - Call the police.... duh

[@bhimsinghsherry]

No Name What do police do these days?

[@xxxkeviknaxxx]

I've had a few times where I'd be out in public, and a young kid comes up away from his or her family and talk to me. I pretty much have my stranger danger speech solid.

[@theinvisibleme4104]

The kid acted like he wasn't enjoying his time at the beach, it was like his mom was forcing him to be outside

[@rantingsfromateenagerspers499]

You say it like kids who prefer indoors don’t exist.

[@marifervasquez7752]

¡Yo a ti te conozco! Tú comentabas en la novela “Hasta que la plata nos separe” 😂

[@stephwardle8922]

Some. People are not very very. Nice

[@tsukitanuki101]

@@rantingsfromateenagerspers499Yes but the actor seemed pretty tired and exhausted so it seems like he didn’t wanna be there

[@breadytofight8742]

“Don’t forget to finish your food.” Omg that reminded me of my family.

[@breadytofight8742]

Aleksey Razumov OMG same

[@RJ-dd6zl]

bready to fight you made my day!😹

[@breadytofight8742]

Rajender J no u

[@lailamasih7010]

Oh how

[@killingeveedits8228]

😂 same

[@tylerheuser1887]

“we roll one last time” its about to go down

[@carmencoke_8540]

Y'all comment the same shit on every video can you come up with something new

[@RamsyChupchup]

Tyler Heuser Hi subscribe to my channel :)

[@liamkenefick]

lol

[@ShuaibMahmood]

But it didn't ...

[@taiisfree]

This is hilarious OMG!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX_JnKienJuDg9k

[@Sophiebear1029]

1:48 Boy:i’m 8 Video:he’s actually 10 me: I don’t really care

[@detlev-8081]

yes LMAO

[@fffernsw4dl539]

And Im 18.

[@vexfnc]

Your pic makes it better

[@RayBaker-pv2ll]

I need everyone to know im 11 and a half >:3 i look 15 to some people :/

[@vexfnc]

Poké Sarah no one cares

[@itsryyy4938]

my parents are not “Free Range” they are more “Stay Close”

[@kellymiles4125]

Mine were too.

[@bluegirl8736]

Mine were like that too, Its best that way I think free-range parenting sounds more like "I wanna have a kid but don't want to take care of it"

[@ohshitctrain]

I was raised a “free range” child. I was raised in a small town though so it wasn’t bad.

[@libertycommentator]

@@bluegirl8736 “I wanna have a kid and NOT be a helicopter parent”

[@mshappyapple8663]

Free Range is for chickens!!

[@am-qr1og]

The woman at 5:47 was very knowledgeable and had a great way of explaining it to the kid 🥺❤️

[@michaela5461]

That emojis cancer

[@firenationfiles2063]

This will end up in one of two ways: 1. The child will mature and become independent, able to apply critical thinking in the real world. 2. The child will get kidnapped.

[@bcaye]

Sure, kids old enough to scream and fight get kidnapped in public places with hundreds of people all around every day.

[@Kikiymii]

kidnapper would not fight, or be aggresive. hahahahaha.. They are very nice in public and appear to be the kid's new best friend ever, after that: "Do you wanna see my cool starwars toys?? It's right over there, let's go and you can choose one!" You can find tapes of real cases (it happens eveywhere: full supermarkets, train stations etc...) it does not take long for them to gain the kid's trust.. -.-

[@annab7631]

Barbara Danley true it's usually a friend or family member who kidnaps people

[@Bmolikeme]

@@bcaye wow!! Older kids than 8 are kidnapped everyday in public places. Hell even adults are kidnapped. Just because you can fight and scream dont mean you're Bruce Lee..try not to be so naive..children are gullible and as naive as you.

[@kylemorello4787]

This is why I like this episode. I don't really know what the clear cut answer is.

[@andersonpierce2827]

I like the guy who just was like “go climb a tree”

[@tvjjerome]

He just wanted to be left alone haha

[@BallenX101]

The dude doesn't want to be seen with a random 8 year old. Uncomfortable ha

[@lemurlover7975]

well - it's good advice, I climbed a lot of trees to escape pedophiles who were hunting me as a child... sometimes it worked and they generally wouldn't climb after me...but if they had a gun, well bad news, they'd try to shoot me down and if I fell they'd molest me after I hit the ground. fortunately it was a BB gun so I didn't die. not sure why I didn't die from the fall. Anyway its good to currently be alive and not hunted.

[@arthurmead5341]

@@lemurlover7975 thought I was the only one

[@yansami9903]

Yeah, lol.

[@Spcychkn]

What qualifies “mature enough” to be left alone? Kids can do things on their own, just don’t think it’s safe for them to be alone. Loved the girls tossing the ball staying with him.

[@oluwanifemikolawole3557]

I am African, even at 30 years old. You can’t be left alone 😂😂😂

[@nutsberk]

Lmao true some places there are fucked

[@miacalderon467]

Omg I feel bad for laughing at this. Stay safe, friend!

[@drakkar7860]

Lol funny guy

[@zoharthutmose6510]

so bad for you.

[@basedblackbeard4456]

Free range? Man, these are kids not chickens. smh

[@laurenwarner3821]

I argee

[@liamy_69]

Lol u legend 😂😂👍👌

[@flurpurr]

Chickens are not free range tho. Even if its claimed they are

[@taiisfree]

OMG hilarious stuff!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGKnqqhoa5easJI

[@joe-nl9jd]

@Ryan James lmao specieist,never heard anymore more hypocritical

[@SpJrD]

“Free range children” they’re not chicken❗️

[@SpJrD]

Firelight157 it doesn’t matter, my complain is with the term “Free range” it’s used for animals.

[@whyareyouhere365]

Yeah! They're humans, duh. You eat them but free range is better. I prefer fried arm than leg

[@crazygang622]

Hahaha

[@pan_vegan3245]

Chickens aren't free range either

[@shaznaubegum9064]

Haha funny😁😁😁😁😁 that is funny there not chikens good 🐓🐓🐓🐓

[@looney9891]

John: “The child approaches THIS woman” Camera: zooms in on womans face Editors: lets put a giant orange circle around her face so people know who hes talking about

[@dremul]

Living in Germany I would be very concerned if a parent would not allow his kid to walk alone from school.

[@ilovemuslimfood666]

Really? What is it about German culture or society that makes you say that?

[@erebostd]

@@ilovemuslimfood666 it's normal here. I walked alone/with friends to school when I was 6 years old, and I see young kids take the bus or walk home every day. It's the same with Japan, if you are interested there are even some videos about it on KZbin.

[@erebostd]

@Ziad Khaled i think it’s a cultural thing. The people are very protective anderen don’t Trust their children to handle their own problems, and so they are allowed less and less things. The streets aren’t more dangerous than back in the 80s,you just know more about what’s happening..

[@luc8692]

like all of europe

[@mcmlxxxviimcmxcvi8641]

Ein gewagtes Statement.... Pädophile gibt es überall...

[@psych_outtt]

How _messed up_ would it be if the actor (the kid) talked to a person and the person actually was a kidnapper?

[@josephsummers2427]

Well luckily there's like 10 cameras around, security, etc.

[@saradoingstuff6650]

Lol

[@kyrgyzjeff4550]

iiEchoExplicit Productions John Quiñonzes would spank that kidnappers ass and teach him a lesson.

[@stevorules1820]

Tgen it would be a To catch a predator what would you do crossover special

[@anisam5495]

I think about that in alot of the episodes. What if they do a kidnapping episode because they always tell the police about it so they dont acualy come. So say he DOES get kidnnaped acualy

[@Monster-dl1ik]

4:33 the baby said the n-word 2 times.

[@aubrengutierrez8245]

xXElite-ApolloXx I can’t unhear it now

[@radcara4539]

xXElite-ApolloXx hhahahahaa

[@tupee76]

sounds like fighting words. that baby wanna fight?

[@lesleyliu6637]

I hear pika pika pikachuu

[@christinerichardson6596]

Thank the Source for you. You heard it to. I played it back a few times just to make sure I wasn't mistaken. That was crazy!

[@samlouie2332]

“Go climb a tree or something” 😂😂😂

[@ouya_expert]

That'd be too dangerous for some parents

[@hayleyferguson3346]

You could tell he doesn't have kids, lol

[@michaeltrey2248]

I was out in the streets at 8... I knew to come home when the street lights went on 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jesuschick7872]

Me too!!!!!!

[@crispycross-2264]

same here knew enough about SD

[@quasarsmom]

Same, I could even walk myself to and from school safely most of the time (except that time I tried to race the bus, found the patch of ice and broke my new glasses).

[@beastman4959]

4:00 The kid with red shorts in The background was about to floss

[@ixvy7116]

BeastMan LMFAO

[@adityabhardwaj3495]

OH YEAH YEAH!😂😂😂

[@FernandoLopez-wi6pb]

Fuck the world

[@piratethedog111]

NOOOOOOO

[@emmasimpson3347]

Oh yeah😂

[@kaitlynwang2707]

"What's the worst that could happen at the beach?" Me: EVERYTHING

[@marilynalvarez9951]

Exactly....drown, get kidnapped or worse I mean seriously what bs!

[@novafernando9131]

I can't believe people actually compare walking to school alone and being at the beach alone. both are completely different scenarios.

[@sharknom8867]

Kaitlyn Wang But mostly “ sunburn”

[@muiclover2580]

Drowning and kidnaping comes to mind lmao wayyyyyy b4 sunburn

[@chocolate8486]

It’s one thing if he’s self sufficient at the beach enjoying himself free range , it’s another thing for him to be walking around looking stressed, not knowing what time it is, talking to strangers and telling people he’s “alone”

[@tomimajekodunmi3951]

Me living in the UK where everyone literally started walking home at 8 be like 👁👄👁

[@KS-tl4hk]

Tomisin Majekodunmi yeah, but I mean, being abandoned at the beach for a like half a day, is different from like a 10 minute walk.

[@myheartbelongstowhat]

LOOOLLL same in Romania I'd be 8 buying cigarettes and beer for my grandpa at the corner store

[@tomimajekodunmi3951]

@@KS-tl4hk it was like a 45 min walk cause i lived in the next town lol

[@Hannah-pg2gb]

That is literally not true and I’m British....

[@tomimajekodunmi3951]

@@Hannah-pg2gb maybe for you but it is where I live

[@Lilly-je5ls]

I’m tall you’re short I’m big you’re little Me: I’m right you’re wrong

[@alinacote7646]

MATILDA YESS lmao

[@mackadoodless]

“And there’s nothing you can do about it!” MATILDA OMG my favorite movie 🙂

[@hermionegranger7827]

matilda fans...

[@amarisgonzales494]

Rainbownorth75 I legit thought of Matilda when she said that 😂💀

[@vintage_vontae9010]

Matilda love it

[@nerdino639]

Is no one gonna talk about the last lady, she is literally the nicest person on earth, other than Keanu Reeves, SHE STILL GAVE HIM THE FOOD IN THE END

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

@@noraridell1470 Why? People can act nice to children without being rapists.

[@s.a.4251]

Vits Vicente Torres Of course! Haha, but some people have a different delivery when trying to share a message, or aren’t as experienced with children when they are trying to help. It could sometimes be hard to explain to an 8 year old about dangerous people am I right? But I think the lady had a very kind voice and was soft towards the him.

[@elevate_firefly9326]

“What's the worst that could happen?" “Sunburn"

[@alissa2791]

Oh Well Hmmm

[@Judger752]

Right I was like umm I’m pretty sure there are things WAYY worse than that

[@muajasmine]

My mom did free range parenting. I was aloud to do pretty much almost anything as long as I followed the rules. Which was don't talk to strangers and always be aware of my surroundings. But it was a lot different when I was growing up because i lived in a really small town where everyone knew everyone.

[@burly636]

That is what I was thinking. Your mom did right. Teach them to fly first. Then let them try an hour then give more time.

[@eveyoscar]

the last woman is literally the most purest, nicest and caring person i’ve seen on this show.

[@stephanyjane]

Lol, as she pulls out them Newports and a lighter while she's speaking to who she thinks is a eight year old wandering around by himself😅

[@brandonhickman3477]

@@stephanyjane lmao

[@BathWater0427]

Right?! Even after she figured out he was a actor she still gave him the food and said “don’t forget to finish your food” she’s so sweeeeet 😭

[@lilahkali8016]

4:30 excuse me little child what did you just say-

[@hannahkohl6053]

OMG!!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sarahjforpresident]

What did he say?

[@yeymicruz3441]

Who gave the kid the N pass

[@sarahjforpresident]

leah silvas oh that’s what they think he said

[@symphoniaIX]

lilah kali uhhhhhhhhhh-

[@fivesix3868]

"You're 8, you're not a little kid!"

[@soototallyarii]

I grew up in Brooklyn where by 8 I was buying groceries alone... by the time I was 11 I had a 1 hour commute to school all on my own.

[@kung-fukennyfamily]

Who's else watching this and reading comments in same time???? Can't be the only one🤔🤔🤔

[@mvri18]

Kung-Fu Kenny Family everyone

[@moniqueperez6743]

I do it

[@PrimeDiam]

Me xd

[@komalmotwani51]

Me

[@samehkandeel3202]

Sometimes

[@davidcruz6642]

4:32 don't it sound like the baby saying the n word

[@ghilianna5767]

David Cruz gosh, I’m glad I’m not the only person that heard it 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheRealRip-Tide]

David Cruz hahahahahah😃😃😃😃😃😂😂😂😂😂

[@daddydiego1453]

Lmfaoo😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ishanisen6547]

😂😂😂

[@bitchboy1705]

A little

[@alexis851]

4:40 that girl has such a kind heart she offered him ice cream it was taking time from her day even though it looks like she was leaving but even if she wasn’t leaving she is so nice to stop

[@AllHaiLKINGTIsHeRe3]

The reason parents are more protective nowadays is not because the "parenting trend" has changed, it's because the dangers in the city are different. People used to ride the subway as a kid and walk miles to school and so on, but there wasn't the same problems at the time that put kids in danger, or at least not on that level.

[@KnlMohawk13]

I think eight is too young to just drop your kid off somewhere, but that's old enough to go play with a friend around the neighborhood or walk home with a buddy. As long as the child is emotionally mature and the buddy system is in place.

[@saradoingstuff6650]

I agree

[@natalieking2780]

Very true! I always had a sister that was a year and a half older than me so we always were together when we were outside so it was safer.

[@melindad3643]

Kayla Nichole When I was like 10 they didn't let me go alone EVER. Not even with a friend.

[@essiedatgurlx3710]

But I'm ten and I go school and home by myself and some people in my class are 9 and go home school by themselves

[@NadyaCoolCanal]

I wasn’t allowed to go to school/ back home by myself until the age of 13. Talk about free-range parenting😂 the first time i went out with a friend was at the age of 12

[@hitdafolkslikyahh9100]

Kids walk home from school all the time

[@courtneymw]

#HITDAFOLKSLIKYAHH no one at my school does

[@Thistooshallpass1809]

#HITDAFOLKSLIKYAHH that’s pretty different from leaving a child at a beach for hours

[@queenmelanie4688]

#HITDAFOLKSLIKYAHH when I was 9 I had to walk home alone because my mom had to go to work

[@destinygirl1708]

@@queenmelanie4688 oml same

[@gloxtizzyglo7874]

Queen Melanie true I do to I been doing since I been 8 that First Lady was kinda annoying cuz that’s not your child

[@coreyabell6332]

How would people react if the scenario was reversed and a father left an 8 year old daughter at the beach alone

[@Bidenlost2020]

Not much hopefully.

[@coreyabell6332]

Padraig H I would hope that more folks would react because it’s a serious situation

[@Bidenlost2020]

@@coreyabell6332 Why do you think it is serious either way?

[@coreyabell6332]

Padraig H Because leaving a child anywhere by themselves is a dangerous thing parents

[@Bidenlost2020]

@Corey Abell , I guess it depends on the area. I can't imagine the beach is that dangerous. But if the child is mature and is comfortable, it should be ok.

[@giadasvlogs5246]

“ there’s not such nice people in this world” Some people don’t understand how hard kids can bite.

[@isaacisis5876]

There's a big difference between teaching your child to be independent and putting them directly in danger

[@sisiala4903]

Girl:*Sneezes* Me:Bless You! John Quinones:*Pops outta nowhere*What made you say that? Me:Uhhh....

[@wonderland4515]

You know sometimes you really have to be there for that person.. specially when they sneeze you really have to say something

[@landewell6862]

It hits close to home...

[@merplystudios]

It’s just a very popular meme and that fact that you don’t know the very mathematical basis on which this particular meme stands on is astronomically unbelievable, therefore I am henceforth provoked as a human being to just lift my head and turn the other way as an uncultured being such as yourself roams along this earth learning form their previous mistakes in the well kept knowledge of popularity in memes , the very point of this is to say that I am conclusively disappointed and appalled at the lack of know-how you have exemplified throughout your recent social communications so far. Because of this instance you should be exterminated in the opinions of many, however it is fortunate for you that you may promptly leave unharmed from this scenario by prohibiting any misconduct in future memes and vines. This being said it will be acknowledged in any other encounterments between us, that you have seen to it to be up to recent and modern advancements is meme technology and/or improvements did I make this short and simple task for you clear you swine?

[@ayeyo5097]

Merply Studios LMAO your one of those who wrote essays to memes💀

[@purtpert3824]

I guess your second name is Original? 😊

[@imakebadvideos]

Those teens were so sweet. They are unlike most other teens and I literally almost cried

[@SuperSpieth]

I’m glad they did the right thing.

[@kimnamjoonbts]

@@SuperSpieth im not

[@repulore13]

My thoughts: Most people on WWYD say they watch the show but yet they don’t recognize any of the actors? Traci? Finn? Barry? Nobody??

[@histronn]

Old fashion way until yo kid get's snatched

[@mats7492]

teach them to not walk with strangers.. worked well in the past.. these overprotective parents are raining an entire generation that cant do anything on their own..

[@owlknickerknots2607]

Mat S That’s not true parents these days have to be protective with all the bozos and evil people out there now who knows what will happen ! You can’t even trust a childcare center to look after the kid there’s plenty of child abusers and predators in those too! You really have no clue how dangerous the real world is! Not everybody means well ! I’m a Sunday school teacher and I do worry about the kids because there’s a lot of nasty people that have no problem doing bad things to kids ! Parents and teachers have every right to be protective of the kids!

[@diamonddog2638]

@@owlknickerknots2607 Statistically your child probably won't get snatched or hurt. Especially not when you live in a relatively safe area. The news and media always make it seem like this stuff is happening every day to every single kid out there, but it actually isn't all that often considering the amount of children at the same ages doing the same things. IN FACT, children are far, far more likely to be abducted and even murdered or raped by a family member or family friend than an actual stranger. Statistics. Statistics are key. Being over protective of your kid because you're afraid they'll get kidnapped is just as logical as never letting your kid out into the sun because they can get skin cancer. It's just not likely unless you're INCREDIBLY reckless. Let kids live. You aren't teaching them real world skills by being that protective. The outside world is getting LESS dangerous than it was thirty years ago, yet parents are getting MORE protective. It makes no sense.

[@Maskami]

that will be an important lesson

[@Maskami]

@@owlknickerknots2607 watch less of the 24 hour news cycle that operates entirely on trying to make you afraid of everything so you keep watching it the world is exactly as dangerous as it was 50 years ago, if not less so, the media just covers it way too much

[@bridgetgorrie]

“what’s the worst that could happen at the beach” *”sunburn”* *_oh and getting eaten alive by a shark, drowning, getting heat stroke, getting hit by a car while crossing the street to get ice cream. yea it’s not a big risk_*

[@octobussy8008]

*Don't forget kidnappers and perverted creeps*

[@Jun-ch5tc]

Tsunamis, getting stung by a jellyfish, getting cut by glass on the sand, no big deal,

[@bderrick4944]

That could happen to anyone

[@angelacyrlin8322]

@Tamatoaisglam not true

[@sprout9005]

i got heat stroke once at a amusement park by myself when i was 12ish. there was an air conditioned one stall bathroom that i made a b-line for before i passed out and stripped off all clothing. so there i was for 10 minutes bare ass naked on the ground of a bathroom. not the best situation, but i was fine after. almost happened twice after but i got to the bathroom again before it got super bad.

[@donnapiraino3323]

Awww that Lady at the End....If and when she becomes a mother she will have the perfect balance...and patience ♥️♥️♥️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Tay_Tay966]

I started walking home from school and going to play by myself when I went into 3rd grade. I don’t see the problem with this. To everyone who thinks this is wrong. The school wasn’t even 5 minutes away from my house. My parents walked with me for the first month then I was able to walk on my own

[@Bidenlost2020]

There isn't.

[@LazyLizzy706]

Wow. I started walking to school in 6th grade. I also had a flip phone. This was before smartphones were out and you children had all these gadgets.

[@Tay_Tay966]

Tamara Geiger my friends sometimes walked with me. My school was literally 5 mins away

[@juliamacko870]

lmfao it’s all fun and games until you get kidnapped 💀😭

[@Tay_Tay966]

21Ryan Murdock I think it’d be fine if the parent came to check on their child every once and a while. And they were staying near. Like went to a food place or something near where the kid was. But here the parent doesn’t come and check on the kid.

[@TheSonar129]

This is so irresponsible! Socks and shoes on the beach... you know how annoying it is to wash sand out of your shoes? And you can forget about your socks because they ain’t gonna be socks no more

[@TotalAtrocity]

It’s pure blasphemy

[@lucien165]

Ikrr

[@hope.c7934]

Wakiki Demore FOR REALL!!!

[@donaldtrumpwithasmallloano8666]

I have a question. If you got a piece of paper and dropped it on the ground while you're at a beach, does that mean you now have sand paper?

[@Kaiwla]

In Finland, children are everywhere by themselves.

[@jackarkel2051]

Same in Sweden

[@spoiledricemilk]

Well here in America there's sketchy people...I wish I lived in Europe it seems so much better honestly 😂

[@longtaleanimation6849]

America also has no healthcare plan so if your kid gets hurt, hopefully you can manage.

[@rubirotmo7275]

In spain as well

[@sennap7109]

Can i be that one finnish kid who yells suomi mainittu

[@ThePrincesspickle88]

Aw, goodness ... this hits differently now. It's gonna sound bad, but by age 5, me and my 7 year old brother were walking a few miles to school, alone. When I was 6, sometimes, I walked by myself. Looking back, I understand that anything could've happened, especially in the low income housing area, and it's not how I'd raise my child, but it was how I was raised and I've come to terms with that a long time ago. Thank God for guarding me all the way! God bless the people that came to the rescue!

[@KJain-fw6zv]

I just realized my mother used the free-range system on me hoping to cash in the life insure. That's why she was always so mad every time I came back! She would say, "you're not going to make any friends if you don't talk to strangers"

[@14pandagirl]

A group of friends and I were walking into line for a ride at six flags a couple weeks ago and we noticed one kid by himself walk out of line and come back. Naturally we assumed he went to put something back and was coming back to meet the kids ahead of us in line so my friend said to us “hey let the little guy back up here with his friends” gesturing to us letting him back in front of us. The little boy couldn’t have been older than 6 and started to look uncomfortable. He said those aren’t my friends I’m looking for my mother she got on this ride and told me to go get a drink. I asked if there was any chance he knew his moms number and his eyes started to well up, it was clear he didn’t know if he should trust us or not. My friend walked out of line in search for his mom and luckily they found her with arms wide open thanking my friend repeatedly for bringing him back. So scary to see the panic on his face and definitely irresponsible because he wasn’t confident and independent but instead he was getting very upset and scared without his mom.

[@nataliex9156]

His mother was probably so worried. That's so nice that you and your friends helped him. You have a good heart. ❤️

[@quinnkids177]

Sorry but which six flags I'm just a very curious person lol

[@kyria-rm2ic]

That poor baby .smh

[@honeyicaughtthekids3538]

My mom left me at the seven eleven when I was nine. I’m fifteen now and she still hasn’t come back.

[@eyecomeinpeace2707]

So......like....you've been waiting at the store for six years for your mom to come back and get you?

[@regimex4899]

Honey I caught the kids I’m here son

[@HouseKaslana]

Free range and overprotective parents duking it out while the middle parents just chillin watching the show

[@brittnay279]

They stopped filming when someone tried to kidnap this kid 😂

[@Bidenlost2020]

Kidnapper: But I though he was 18.

[@yasashii89]

When?

[@Bidenlost2020]

@@yasashii89 I think she was joking.

[@joannaespinoza2479]

The first people were so nice about approaching the Mom, she didn’t want it to seem like it was completely her fault. She was really nice about and she said that she couldn’t control bad peoples actions. So sweet.👍🏽

[@grubhubguy9629]

In Japan, you see kids as young as 5 and 6 riding the subway / train by themselves.

[@Hayden-kb3do]

Nattie bubbles How does a kid riding the subway and train by themselves have anything to do with the suicide rate? I’m probably not thinking more than I should be, but can you explain?

[@tianna3622]

@@Hayden-kb3do i think they mean, the child can fall into the train tracks and die From the impact. Subways are hella busy. Even i get scared of falling in

[@weaboochanweaboochan]

Bob Dole I visited japan a couple of times never seen a a small little kid riding the subway the youngest I seen was like 14 but at 13 you're considered an adult in japan

[@slappydickhappy1520]

weaboochan99999999999999 weaboochan99999999999999 Bullshit liar, you're just a weird weeb who needs a life.

[@elenagrouse2719]

Nattie bubbles, most of my friends and classmates take the train home by themselves, have forever. Actually, the main reasons for suicide are demanding schoolwork and bullying. Japan is also safer.

[@dhehsddndhshs9011]

Kids all across the rest of the world start walking to school by them selves at around 7...

[@katelynsbalderdash9469]

This is so amazing most of them were so sweet. Look at us teens being kind

[@brittl5778]

I think protection over a child should be in moderation. Don't be too protective, but needs to allow them some independence. I remember when I was 14 or 15 a lady called the cops because I was alone; Cop said it was alright that I could stay by myself.

[@fenomanomslimes7097]

Britt L I used to go shopping by myself when I was 11 but in our neighbourhood everyone knew each other so it was no problem

[@blancasegura5492]

But u 14 and he's 8 well actually 10 u not ttying to be rude 😃

[@sarahcummins6080]

Snitches get stitches

[@rivloveszelda]

When I was 10 I had walked many miles with my friend just to get to a fair we wanted to go to XD we had to cross the creek with a tiny “free sign” we stole from a chair just sitting outside. My mom gave me so much money and so did my friend’s mom and the tickets so we could go. We ate sooo much stuff and we were there until it ended that night (when the sun goes completely down) and so we were there from like 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM there were a lot of kids without their parents tho my town is safe.

[@meganmckew188]

Britt L I’m 11 and go to the mall with a friend all the time I don’t really get what the big deal is

[@aidan_mckinney5853]

“Free range is just an old fashion way!” Me:Well that was before there were millions of *CREEEPS*

[@shannonking8298]

Tbh there has always been creeps. It just with the internet we are more aware.

[@deeanna8448]

Creeps are not new.

[@haliaaa]

a w n m a n

[@diamonddog2638]

Bad things and bad people have ways been here. There's nothing new about any of them. Difference is the amount of media coverage on them.

[@linds4101]

There were always creeps

[@aliceholder2368]

When he says: we roll one last time You know it’s about to go down

[@dineshv2785]

Her parent: "probably not" The baby: 04:31

[@tag8236]

4:32 that little child says the N word? Lol

[@RamsyChupchup]

Tag Play Hi subscribe to my channel :)

[@ThatSmolBean]

Omg! Lol

[@justsomedude-gaming9815]

CmonBruh

[@budgebudge2058]

Tag Play why you being so rude it's a little young baby! they say random things out of their mouth! smh you will understand what when you have kids

[@budgebudge2058]

GUYS STOP BEING MEAN ITS A LITTLE BABY THEY SAY RANDOM THINGS OUT THEIR MOUTH!

[@PChantel]

Wtf “free range parenting”?? Predators favorite dream 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@ashantiwrlds6119]

White people stuff

[@raelynntaylor7712]

kitttcat kissy it had nothing to do with race. Get out of here. She was talking about predators. How ridiculous.

[@bcaye]

I was raised like this. I knew all about predators and how to avoid them. Actually a grown man tried to talk me into getting in his car when I was 12. I took out my Swiss Army knife and said "drive away now or I will scream". The scariest thing that happened was right in our own yard. We lived across from a golf course and a man came over and said his ball went behind our bushes. My older sister went in to look and freaky fast he went in behind her. We heard her yell "get mom" but we were already running. Mom comes out with the shotgun and holds him in the front yard until the cops get there and arrest him. Turns out he was holding his hand over her mouth trying to get her shorts undone but she got ahold of his balls and gave a good squeeze so he fell off and she yelled. He was trying to run away doubled over when mom came out. She was about 8, but our parents taught us about things like that-we knew what to do.

[@maddykarst3689]

@@bcaye that's so terrifying! How scary! Especially for an eight year old!😮 I wouldn't mess with your mom or her kids though! 😂

[@alex-iz5jv]

true that perfect opportunity

[@srvfan454]

I grew up as a free range kid. But that was 40 years ago in a small rural town where everyone knows everyone. No way would I leave a kid alone in the city.

[@welsh0790]

I just love the way the kid boogies away ASAP

[@camrynbrick7561]

roses are red violets are blue my name is john quinones and this is what would you do Edit: Thx for all the likes guys!

[@MrHaunted]

Cam Brick - Why Don’t We Fan XD

[@gteasdale333]

Cam Brick - Why Don’t We Fan lmao

[@BriannaMelissa]

Good one 😂

[@laurenbruges8784]

Love that

[@laurenbruges8784]

Love that

[@LilBubsie]

My dad always said "Its not that i don't trust you, its that I don't trust the world" the area i live in is known for some sketchy characters. I remember the first time my dad told me that, i was 13 and a van had been spotted lurking by elementary schools. I was planning on walking to a bakery after class (I am home schooled and was taking music classes at the middle school) but my dad picked me up because he wasn't going to risk it. I remember saying that I would be careful but he was not taking no for an answer. I don't think anything would have happened if he had let me walk, in fact that alert about the van was a week old but the fact that he thought there was danger and acted on it shows what a good parent he is.

[@fukwhaturgoingthru]

My child would never ever be left alone anywhere at that age.

[@alexaflyhigh]

School?

[@fukwhaturgoingthru]

Karen McKaren69 Thx. I pride myself on being a good parent. I’m sure you pride yourself on being a troll on KZbin. 🥴🖕

[@fukwhaturgoingthru]

AlexaFly She does “online learning.” Especially now with Covid.... 😷

[@coleile01]

@@alexaflyhigh they aren't alone at school. There are teachers and aids to supervise them and make sure they aren't kidnapped

[@rantingsfromateenagerspers499]

AlexaFly what school you go to that’s not full of teachers students and cameras. Lol. Is people really leaving kids in abandoned schools

[@MN-it3tv]

I lost count how many WWYD videos I have watched and they still show up on recommendations lol

[@Andre-uy2fz]

4:30 *im sure I heard something other than just baby talk...*

[@laurenoliden347]

Andre *SaMe*

[@tianna3622]

for real lol

[@7lawaneeena]

I think Q is mexican

[@mirciu1529]

Wut word?

[@7lawaneeena]

@@mirciu1529 Nigga

[@ToriMac]

“Free range parenting” could be a good idea if the kid were a bit older. I think twelve would be a good age to let your kid do this, especially since through teenage years kids want their space and independence. Eight however, is simply too young.

[@joshyt1301]

I have been doing since i was 5.

[@ahmada.9953]

ToriMac agreed. Free range parenting is a could idea.

[@ToriMac]

Ahmad Al pardon my typos. I tend to type way too fast.

[@ahmada.9953]

ToriMac I wasn't trying to be Grammar police, I just thought it was funny.

[@ahmada.9953]

Nattie bubbles. How old are you again and how many kids do you have?

[@T0M_X]

The last lady was so kind

[@jellyfishgaming6948]

me who walks back to home alone everyday👁️👄👁️

[@bomoore5170]

Women: *Gives common sense* John: "Wow, Holy cow" Bro it ain't that intense

[@moriahmcabian7513]

i love ur vids they teach ppl to be better

[@canofphysicalbugspray5937]

Do you really think that this two million subscriber account will notice a poorly written comment praising their show?

[@evangriffiths4921]

@@canofphysicalbugspray5937 fuck off

[@Mr.Marcuzz]

'I love your videos! They teach people how to conduct themselves better.'

[@blainley4980]

They come on tv too

[@moriahmcabian7513]

Jacko The Massive Henchbloke well no but it’s not impossible like for example sssniperwolf liked my comment

[@okaykh-o5316]

I kinda wish I was raised like this.. I wasn’t allowed to leave the house alone. I was allowed to stay home alone at 13.

[@Bidenlost2020]

Wow!

[@elisabethtuuling-askforema1940]

Can't relate to the premise 😂😂 I went outside on my own as a kid with friends and everywhere starting when I started school around 7-8 yrs old (common age to start school where I'm from, a small European country, medium-sized town). Then again I'm from a medium-good neighbourhood and never went *too* far from my house, wherever we (neighbourhood kids and I) could walk/run to we would be. Parents always taught me to keep distance with adults and to be ready to protect myself/run away if necessary. I'm thankful for my childhood, wouldn't change it for the world, but I understand that in other countries and other cultures things can be different and that's also okay.

[@CloverWzy]

"Whats the worst thing that could happen at the beach?" *Sunburn* ... you sure about that mate? xd

[@hollyharrison1377]

Walking home from school is far different than leaving your child alone on a board walk for a whole day. I would never leave my child alone for a whole day but letting him walk home from a nearby school is different

[@a1vortecks856]

This was 5 years ago and I love this

[@Catinthecosmos155]

0:39 it’s also how you end up in the back of a mans van as you eat a king sized snickers while he takes you on a joy ride only to bring you to his how to play a fun and after he is done he drops you off at the spot you where at before and tells you not to tell anyone because that would be breaking the rules and you need to play fair!

[@user-eo1ip8sv8v]

Does anyone else notice the baby in the stroller saying the N word 😂

[@swocks4085]

Yes, they do, which is why there is 3 top comments about it.

[@stx-buggo]

OH NO

[@adam.ibanez]

NikKa mommy look nikka

[@gabrielle.g9285]

lol I read your comment and I'm like where the hell is this baby and then a second later the baby showed up 😅

[@teamleo1673]

I have a nephew who talks a lot less than other kids at his age and his pronounciation is a little off most of the time and one time his dad said “Oh shoot!” and when he attempted to copy it sounded suspiciously like the real thing. 😂

[@charlotteex721]

Lol my parents wouldn’t even let me walk to school (witch takes 5 mins) when I was 12 😂🤷‍♀️x

[@sxnriooo]

Umm im 11, i cant walk to the other side of my neighborhood, and my neighborhood is small

[@jenniferbarnwell5844]

I couldn't 🚶 to 🏫 because it was in Rustburg

[@daboyz8501]

My parents didn’t let me walk home when I was 16

[@AvecPoesie]

*which*

[@5illyMe]

Having grown up in a suburb in Sweden it just seems insane to me. At like age 7-8 most of my friends walked, biked or took public transportation to school.You just had to be home for dinner.

[@philmchawkk]

4:31 Baby: *N*GGA! N*GGA!*

[@johnchristiandevega5010]

The last girl is so sweet! 🥰

[@miyubail]

I had my 5 year-old son walk from his grade school to home alone after 1 week of transporting. Of course we live in a small city. The kindergarten teacher did not like the idea. I taught everything re: strangers, weirdos, etc. and always to follow other students. Never had problems. He is 30 now. I understand things have changed even in this small community.

[@yourworstnightmare5629]

That would have been normal, but sadly times have changed.

[@seraphina985]

What really worries me is more how much some parents spend so much time scaring their kids about some incredibly rare threat like that than they do warning them about the very ubiquitous threats out there like cars that claim the lives of half a dozen children every day in the US alone, several hundred if you look at the global figures. The media of course doesn't help as they almost exclusively report only on the sensation and the rare, thus the one child that gets abducted is all over the news but the thousand that were killed by cars since the last time they actually gave a damn about the fate of some child not a peep.

[@RepaidChalice37]

miyubail I think kindergarten is a bit too little to start independent waking home.... some kids become absent minded at times and may forget to look before crossing or become lost by forgetting a turn.... I know that I do it often enough and I’m an adult! My local school doesn’t let kindergarteners off the bus unless a signed off parent is at the stop to pick them up. Not even factoring in the stranger danger aspect just the logic and over all mind of children is not strong enough to be able to do some things. (Depending on the situation of course, every circumstance is different and I’m glad your child turned out all right)

[@katietehspaghetti1000]

*awwwww a grandma...I love old people :D*

[@SusanMinhTrangNguyen]

miyubail I remember walking to school at a young age as well but times have change sadly, for the worst 😔 It just takes 5 seconds for a criminal to grab a child and run. Please be safe!

[@suzymfleur]

"Go climb a tree or somthin'"

[@spoiledricemilk]

Ikr I was like 'wtf'

[@billyboy7379]

I was raised like this and I'm honestly not surprised I grew up with a drug addiction , in fact it did start at a beach

[@theherbivorelife5743]

has these parents never heard of trafficking?

[@kai6359]

Your videos are showing how messed up the world is and it makes me so sad 😭

[@tirzxh]

👍🏾

[@MalikFrost12]

A lone kid talking to "adult" randoms on a very populated beach strip is pretty strange. It can go either way.

[@RamsyChupchup]

The Great Malik Hi subscribe to my channel :)

[@Mia-cd8cb]

how is that strange ??

[@lyndeljames8647]

Geez my son is 18 and I still have panic attacks on what could happen to him ...with all the evil out there

[@yourlocalskateparkshaman]

I wonder how the reactions would be different if the kid didn't act scared but instead acted confident and used to being by himself.