After 6-year-old Rainier Crawford runs Flying Pig Marathon, household visited by baby protecting companies
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2022-05-11 07:09:18
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CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The parents of a 6-year-old marathoner are speaking out after they are saying child protective companies paid their family an unannounced visit and questioned their kids at home.
Ben and Kami Crawford shared a photograph on Instagram Sunday purportedly of one of their youngsters being interviewed by a CPS staffer. In the accompanying caption, they wrote partially, "Yesterday Baby Protecting Services (CPS) arrived at our residence unannounced and interviewed our children, dad and mom & grandmother. This can be a scary process as a result of usually youngsters are interrogated away from mother and father, towards their will, and their answers decide the company's authorized proper to take away the children."
The Crawfords made headlines final week after they let their youngsters, together with their son Rainier, 6, run the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati on Might 1 and shared it online. Their Could 3 Instagram post particularly sparked outcry from social media customers, with some critics going as far as to accuse the Crawfords of kid abuse.
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Campbell County, Kentucky, District Legal professional Steve Franzen confirmed to "Good Morning America" that baby services had visited the Crawfords, but said no willpower had been made yet within the investigation.
Ben and Kami Crawford addressed critics' accusations in a prolonged Instagram video Saturday.
"The true stuff that we bought accused of was dragging Rainier, like bodily dragging him on the marathon course after mile 13 and throughout the finish line," Ben Crawford said.
"When you guys have seen our finish line picture, we all held palms for like the last in all probability, like, .2, .3 miles," he added. "We talked about it ahead of time, like that is what we will do."
I don't know who wants to listen to this however a six yr old can not fathom what a marathon will do to them bodily. A six year outdated does not perceive what embracing distress is. A six 12 months who's "struggling physically" does not understand they've the proper to cease and should.
— Kara Goucher (@karagoucher) Might 4, 2022The Crawfords preserve their 6-year-old wished to run all along and stand by their resolution to let the young boy run 26.2 miles.
"I do not know if I should be offended. I wish to imagine that individuals are doing one of the best that they will. They're not making an attempt to destroy our life or, you already know, they in all probability are legit afraid for our children. But also, it is like, the place's the line?" Ben Crawford requested.
"I feel like we're doing what we feel passionate about," Kami Crawford said. "It will be kind of tragic to cease all that."
Consultants say a marathon is a critical bodily feat for anybody and it might probably take a toll on a toddler.
"If a younger child had been to run a marathon, I am fearful about electrolyte abnormalities, nausea, vomiting, heatstroke, all these signs and signs that will not be that clear in a young youngster," Dr. Alok Patel previously advised "GMA."
Youngsters may have a more durable time recognizing warning signs of dehydration, exhaustion or other red flags. Mother and father and caregivers should consult with a toddler's pediatrician earlier than a child is permitted to engage in any strenuous exercise.
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