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These DHS officials will be the type of employee running healthcare if democrats get their way. The DHS does not care about the kids as much as they care about the power to intrude into the lives of these people. Michigan is in a severe recession but the gov employees are out in force to interfere with individuals lives. Will the ACLU take her case or are they busy kicking the Boy Scouts out of somewhere ?

THAT iS RIDICULOUS!!!!!

Why not let DHS watch the children for the few minutes before the school bus arrives? Then let's see who turns them in for running an "illegal daycare". What a bunch of bunk!!

That is ridiculous!!!!! People can't be neighborly anymore? Help someone out? What IS this world coming to!!! This is the most ridiculous thing I have heard "today". I'm sure something else will top it by the end of the day though. People need to mind their own business! If you have that much time to worry about whether your neighbor is watching some kids for free no less, you need a life!!!!

OMG! There has to be another side to this story. Otherwise, this is just stupid!

I would honestly tell the DHS offical to stick it where the sun doesn't shine. I would ask for a ruling on what "watching" entails? We as a country are in alot of trouble

But- but DHS is doing this for THE CHILDREN!! The government has every right to intrude into all aspects of your daily life as long as it's for THE CHILDREN!!

Meathead wrote:

OMG! There has to be another side to this story. Otherwise, this is just stupid!

Whilst I share your hope, this is the government at work. It really could just be stupid.

I am really starting to honestly Hate this government.

If it was for 5-10 minutes a day, maybe I could see it. But come on, 40 minutes per day? What happens if the kids get hurt, miss the bus, contract a foodborne illness etc? That is why we have licensing procedures in this country, to try and minimize these scenarios. Does this woman know CPR? Had her kitchen inspected to make sure it is up to par? Is she being paid and if so, will she properly report the income in order to pay the appropriate taxes?

Kudos to the authorities in Michigan, who probably knew the rightwing nutjobs would be out in force once this made news, for taking a brave stand and following PROCEDURE.

Wouldn't "operating" a day care involve the exchange of money? I don't see how the DHS should be involved unless the kids were abused or neglected somehow.

Like Meathead said earlier, there has got to be another side (or more) to this story. Otherwise it remains an example of pure, unadulterated, stupidity!

are you f-ing kidding me? This has to be the stupidest thing i have ever heard. There are millions of people breaking that law everyday. Our government sucks!

These government officials should be publicly hung.

What happens when their kids want to have a slumber party with her kids??? OMG NO!!!!!!!!!! However did we all survive our childhoods without Certified CPR moms & health dept inspected kitchens??? Thank the Lord for the Govt!

Doing a good turn daily is on the way to being illegal.

She's not WATCHING the children. They just like to VISIT her before leaving for school.

surprise?
not a bid, especially from that state up north.
they need just about every little thing they can get to generate some kind of revenue for that state, good luck lady, i hope you win the battle.

When did being a good neighbor become against the law or a sin?

Kudos wrote:

If it was for 5-10 minutes a day, maybe I could see it. But come on, 40 minutes per day? What happens if the kids get hurt, miss the bus, contract a foodborne illness etc? That is why we have licensing procedures in this country, to try and minimize these scenarios. Does this woman know CPR? Had her kitchen inspected to make sure it is up to par? Is she being paid and if so, will she properly report the income in order to pay the appropriate taxes?
Kudos to the authorities in Michigan, who probably knew the rightwing nutjobs would be out in force once this made news, for taking a brave stand and following PROCEDURE.

You are exactly what is wrong with this country. Please GET OUT OF OTHER PEOPLES LIFE!!!!

You left wing FASCIST!!!

Crap like this is why less and less people are helpful anymore. Look at how many people do something to be nice then end up getting sued or arrested or whatever. This country is going down the crapper faster and faster each day.