My Neighbor Called the Cops on My Kids Because ‘Children Shouldn’t Be Screaming Outside’ – So I Went to War with Her

My phone rang.

Liam’s name.

I answered.

“Hey, bud, what’s—”

My heart stopped. “What? Where are you?”

“At the playground.

They’re talking to us. Can you come?”

“I’m on my way,” I said. “Stay there.

Don’t move.”

I dropped everything and ran.

When I got there, my kids and Ethan were standing near the swings, looking terrified. Two officers stood a few feet away.

Noah’s eyes were shiny. Liam looked like he’d forgotten how to breathe.

“Ma’am?” one officer said.

“Are you their mother?”

“Yes,” I said, out of breath. “What’s going on?”

“We got a call about unattended children,” he said. “The caller also mentioned possible drugs and ‘out-of-control behavior.’”

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