Atlanta 6-year-old riding scooter by himself to playground near his home stirs debate

Atlanta parents received a visit for a child welfare check after their 6-year-old rode his scooter by himself to a playground near their house.

Two days later, the Fulton County Division of Family and Children Services showed up.

“It was a shock. The playground is actually about three blocks away, maybe four blocks and it takes about two to four minutes to get there. There were parents waiting for him on the other end to get to the playground, and they were texting me when he arrived,” Mallerie Shirley told “Good Morning America.”…

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