Reply #61: MLK didn't want his kids to go to some of the protests he attended

[The Animator]

I remember seeing that in a video biography somewhere. A child's presence may disuade a policeman from resorting to violence in theory, but would you honestly be willing to test that theory with your own child?

I'm sure you could trust your fellow protestors not to do anything stupid. You could trust the police to do everything in their power to prevent endangering a child as well. The freeptards are another story. You've seen how they can get, would you trust them not to do anything stupid because your child is nearby?

If you child is old enough to take care of him or herself if you get separated from them in the chaos, no problem. Every protective instinct inside of me is screaming that if there is a potential for great danger, don't bring them.

I might suggest that if this is a concern for some protestor/parents, that they set up a special area within the protest zone speciffically for children. Someplace far from the frontlines, well protected, and with a quick and easy evac route in case things turn ugly fast.