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Question about kids asking for donations in the street
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:29 pm
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:29 pm
Just drove by a group of young kids probably 8 to 10 years old asking for donations on South Claiborne in New Orleans. It's got me to thinking how laws are very strict as far as speeding and safety in school zones. The amount of signage and manpower that is dedicated to school zone safety is quite considerable. It is very understandable as small children that are not completely aware of their surroundings yet are trying to cross the street.
The safety issues alone seem like it would make it illegal for kids that young to be in traffic darting around cars. I mean if school zones are such a big deal, why wouldn't this be a big deal too?
The safety issues alone seem like it would make it illegal for kids that young to be in traffic darting around cars. I mean if school zones are such a big deal, why wouldn't this be a big deal too?
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Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:34 pm to Brightside Bengal
This is a great point. In general the pedestrian habits on that downtown stretch of Claiborne are shocking. You regularly see people walking with kids or even strollers just haphazardly crossing midblock. Considering it's a 45 mph speed zone it's amazing they don't have a fatality a week.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:36 pm to Brightside Bengal
They could make it illegal but it wouldn't be enforced.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:38 pm to Brightside Bengal
I don't really care about the legality of this, but it's definitely getting out of control.
I pretty much always stop and donate to kids selling lemonade or baked goods or doing car washes.
But I'm not going to reinforce the behavior of getting $$ for doing nothing.
I pretty much always stop and donate to kids selling lemonade or baked goods or doing car washes.
But I'm not going to reinforce the behavior of getting $$ for doing nothing.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:42 pm to bradwieser
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:42 pm to bradwieser
Damnnnn.
And yea I give nothing to those kids. Try aren't even wearing jerseys or anything half the time, just some coordinating colored shirts?
And yea I give nothing to those kids. Try aren't even wearing jerseys or anything half the time, just some coordinating colored shirts?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:43 pm to Brightside Bengal
How else are they gonna get to Panama City for the Travel Ball World Series?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:43 pm to bradwieser
Damn Bradwwiser!
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:44 pm to Brightside Bengal
If they're not washing my car they don't get shite.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:47 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
It's safe for the kids. Their moms are sitting on the neutral ground facebooking on their Obama phones while Dad is working hard at work.
It's all good
It's all good
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:49 pm to Cold Cous Cous
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Considering it's a 45 mph speed zone it's amazing they don't have a fatality a week.
It's 35. And maybe like 1/500 drivers actually obey that school zone by Harney. I've actually had cars honk at me for driving through that school zone
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:51 pm to Brightside Bengal
were they wearing basketball uniforms? I'm pretty sure its a scam. They are out there year round.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:54 pm to Brightside Bengal
Certain groups have car washes while others stand on street corners with signs and buckets. Don't be a racist. Just give the kids some money.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 4/17/14 at 5:57 pm to biglego
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They made it illegal but it isn't enforced.
Fixed. I don't hate these kids. I hate their parents.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 6:25 pm to Crawdaddy
There is always two or three fat parents sitting in law chairs on the side.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 6:58 pm to Dizz
Claiborne is like playing Frogger. And frick you, I will not be a part of you teaching your kid it's OK to beg.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:30 pm to Brightside Bengal
I hate the message the a-hole adults give these kids. If you want something, beg for it.
What happened to car washes and garage sales. Why can't they sell world's finest chocolates and pop corn tins
What happened to car washes and garage sales. Why can't they sell world's finest chocolates and pop corn tins
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