Are These 25 Insane Things Parents Do Illegal?

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In different countries of the world, parents do absurd acts which will surprise most people. Parenting is a difficult and long ordeal that can overburden many parents. For this reason, parents can sometimes lose sight of what is considered wrong and right parenting. There are at least 25 things parents around the world do that are illegal.

Every country has its own culture and law system. Cultural norms seldom conflict with laws of countries. Laws are constantly changing and adapting to meet the needs of citizens. In several cases, there are odd laws created for unknown purposes and haven't been removed. Because of this, parents will routinely break them unwittingly.

Some of the entries on this quiz will be shocking and downright crazy. In this true or false quiz you will decide whether or not described acts are things parents around the world do that are illegal. Is it up to you to distinguish which of these statements are based on fact. The answers to these questions may surprise you.

This quiz will take you around the world to places like Germany, India, China, America, and Mexico. Good luck with this quiz. Be sure to leave a comment and like this quiz on Facebook.

Question 1

Is it Illegal to have a child on a leash in the United States?

In the United States of America it is illegal to have a child on a leash. After a period spanning over a decade of parents using various types of leashes, the Supreme Court Justice made a ruling, banning the further usage of leashes on children. Parents are going to have to raise their kids the old fashioned way by keeping a watchful eye over their kids. Leashes can cause irreversible damage to the spine and neck of growing children. Is this paragraph true or false?

Question 2

Baby tossing in India

In India there is a decreasingly common practice involving babies being tossed off the rooftops of holy temples. The parents of these babies believe that by tossing babies off of rooftops and onto a bed-sheet, they will ensure good health and prosperity for their family. Not only is this illegal, but it is quite dangerous for the babies. Sometimes this ritual is performed in front of a mass audience and includes the tossing of several babies. Is this statement true or false?

Question 3

Breastfeeding by a male is illegal in America

In most developed countries of the world it is illegal for a male to breast feed their baby. You may not know this, but males are capable of breastfeeding and almost any animal that has a nipple. Since the world has made so many progressive movements, it would make sense that we should make male breastfeeding widespread. Gender inequality is a thing of the past. In the 18th century male breastfeeding was very popular and continued to remain popular into the middle of the 19th century.

Question 4

Kids drinking at the age of 16 in Belgium is legal

The majority of the world has progressed enough to understand that alcoholic beverages are bad for children. Many of us remember having a sip of a beer while below the legal age of drinking; the taste was awful and we never wanted another sip. In countries such as France and Belgium, kids sixteen and younger drink plentiful quantities of wine and beer. Parents will allow this behavior for reasons we cannot understand. Is this a thing parents do around the world that is illegal?

Question 5

In Greece it is illegal to scare children while dressed as the boogeyman

In Greece it is illegal to dress up as the boogeyman and scare children. The boogeyman is a mythical creature used in many cultures to frighten children. The boogeyman is said to hide under your bed or inside your closet, and will come out at night to scare you. In Greece the boogeyman is also present, but is called “baboulas” instead of “boogeyman.” The baboulas was likely invented by parents so their children won’t misbehave. The most common phrase about the baboulas is “the baboulas will come and eat you.”

Question 6

Leaving child alone in a parked car is illegal

Safety is the number one concern while children are present in a car. The trip does not end when you reach your destination. You must also bring your child out of the car with you. Leaving a child in your car, while you run into a local Starbucks to grab a coffee is against the law. The act of leaving a child in a car in most countries of the world can result in a five-year maximum sentence if the child becomes endangered, or the child is likely to be permanently injured.

Question 7

Putting kids in the back of pickup trucks with no seat-belts is illegal

To provide thrills and add seats, parents will put their kids in the back of pickup trucks. Years ago sitting in the back of a pickup truck seemed like a great idea. With the wind blowing and all the bumps, riding in the back of a pickup would seem like a fun roller coaster ride. In reality the idea is highly dangerous. In a bad scenario, a fast moving vehicle may cause a passenger to spring out after hitting a bump in the road. Unwise parents justify this act as being okay because of handles, or netting in their cargo bed.

Question 8

Pouring boiling milk on babies in India

An absurd practice in particular parts of India involves newborn babies being bathed in boiling milk. Milk is prepared in large earthen pots and the father of the newborn is responsible for pouring boiling milk on the infant. Once the milk has been poured into the pot and boiled to a hot enough temperature, the father steps in the pot and begins to pour the milk on the baby and himself. The purpose of this bizarre practice is to please the gods.

Question 9

Parents must buy their child a vehicle in Riesa, Germany

Germany, one of the leading vehicle producers, has a law enacted in the Town of Riesa that requires parents to purchase at least one vehicle for their child before they turn nineteen. Often parents in the Town of Riesa decide not to buy their child a vehicle and don’t get in trouble. Still, there have been multiple cases when parents did not buy a vehicle for their son or daughter before the age of nineteen and as a result, they were reported to the police.

Question 10

Only babies can ride in baby carriages in West Virginia, United States

Placing older children in baby carriages can be dangerous. Baby carriages are sized for babies and use safety mechanisms to hold them in place. In the State of West Virginia it has been made officially illegal to put a child who is not a baby in a baby carriage. With that said, this law should be more widespread. Baby carriage accidents are frequent occurrences caused by parents who don’t pay attention to their carriage. Is this act illegal in the State of West Virginia?

Question 11

Making kids work in a family business is illegal

Kids have enough issues in their life to worry about. This includes when they are going to complete their homework and what they are going to wear tomorrow. For parents to force kids work in a family business before they reach the legal age is totally crazy. Kids are only kids for a short period of time so there is no point in rushing them into working a job. Not only is forcing kids to work in a family business unreasonable, but it is also illegal.

Question 12

You can't name your child Wayne Gretzky in Ontario, Canada

Canadians love their hockey and some of the most talented players in the NHL were born in Canada. Almost every NHL fan recognizes that Wayne Gretzky was the greatest hockey player to play the game. After Wayne Gretzky’s retirement, the #99, which is Gretzky’s jersey number, was also retired league-wide. Oddly enough, the entire province of Ontario followed a similar pattern and retired the name “Wayne Gretzky” from naming any newborn children. Sort of a ridiculous law, but understandable to the citizens of Ontario since Gretzky was a legend.

Question 13

Parents eating the last slice of pizza in Andria, Italy is illegal

Due to a municipal court judge’s bizarre ruling over a civil dispute, it was made illegal for parents to have the last slice of pizza at the dinner table. The pizza must first be offered to the parent’s children and then if they refuse then the parents can have it. It is doubtful that this law is enforced strictly. Not following this law could result in a fine or community service. Parents should think again before eating the last slice of pizza at dinner time.

Question 14

Children are forced into marriage by their parents

Children who are far too young to bear the responsibilities of marriages are involuntarily made spouses of adults and other children. In most areas of the world this act is highly illegal and for a good reason. Each year, fifteen million girls are married before the age of eighteen. This equates to one underage marriage by a girl every two seconds. Similarly boys will also marry at ages below eighteen. The reasons for this heinous act are often caused by gender inequality, poverty, traditions, and insecurity.

Question 15

Shaving the head of a child in Mississippi is illegal

In Mississippi State, shaving the head of your child is illegal until they are four years of age. This law was enacted to protect the growing heads of babies who have very sensitive skin as babies. There is also a widespread superstition in Mississippi that shaving a young kid’s head can bring misfortune to the family. This superstition is probably unrelated to the law that was put in place, but who knows it could be a contributing reason. Mississippi’s weather is warm and humid year round so this can cause sunburns to growing children.

Question 16

Leaving kids home alone is illegal

Parents can have a difficult time finding a babysitter. Since parents are busy balancing work, raising their children, and completing many other tasks in their overloaded schedules, they often rush to find babysitters. In some cases, parents will leave their kids home alone after being out of options. Some parents leave their kids home alone on a regular basis and don’t attempt to find a babysitter. In September 2013, three states had laws for leaving kids home alone including Oregon, Maryland, and Illinois. The minimum ages required were 10, 8, and 14 respectively.

Question 17

Europeans leave kids outside in strollers

Many areas of Europe, including Scandinavia, consider leaving their children parked on the sidewalk normal. Something is amiss, if parents believe that grouping babies’ strollers together will keep them safe. In 1997, Annette Sorensen from Copenhagen and Exavier Wardlaw from Brooklyn left their 14-month old baby unattended while they dined at a BBQ Restaurant on Second Avenue in New York. After a passerby noticed them dining for more than an hour, she reported the married couple to law authorities. This seems shocking since it took place inn New York, but in areas of Europe it is very common.

Question 18

Beating kids is illegal in the US and Canada

Select parents from across the globe consider it a social normality to beat their kids. These misguided parents seem to think that by beating their kids they will teach discipline and correct behaviour. Unfortunately the opposite is true and people who were beaten as a child can develop abnormal behaviours later in life. Decades ago this act was legal and seen as okay, but now hitting a child is illegal in all fifty states of the United States. Is this statement true or false?

Question 19

Allowing children to have easy access to guns

Since laws in America and around the world require you to securely and safely store guns, it would seem clear that parents shouldn’t allow children to hold guns or have easy access to them. Allowing kids to use guns is typically caused when they are not stored properly. In a 2006 study, it was found that 73% of children under the age of 10, who lived in homes with guns, were reported knowing where the guns in their homes were located. 36% of kids who lived in home with guns said they held the weapon before.

Question 20

Kids wrestling in Egypt is illegal

In Egypt they have very strict regulations for any type of fighting that may occur. They even have strict laws against kids playfighting in Egypt. Naturally the kids cannot be held accountable since they are under the age of being prosecuted. This means parents will be held liable if they see their kids wrestling and don’t stop them in Egypt. Even if the kids were playing and not intentionally trying to hurt each other the parent’s are still required to break these fights up.

Question 21

Using kids as basketballs takes place in regions of the world

In regions of the world where poverty is common, parents who cannot afford basketballs will substitute their children for basketballs. Since a significant number of these regions have parents who give birth to several offspring, they don’t feel the need to give all of their children the same fair treatment. Usually they choose the chubbiest children who are not tall, as they are the most effective basketballs. To not many people’s surprise, the parents try to name their “basketball children” after basketball brands such as Spalding, Wilson, Molten, Nike, and Rawlings.

Question 22

Smoking In a car with children is illegal

Even though research has come a long way into discovering the harmful effects that smoking cigarettes can have on the development of a child, the laws have not changed as much as they need to. Virginia has become one of the latest states to make smoking in a car illegal if children are present. In many countries from around the world, smoking around children and in cars continues to occur. Smoking around children is a serious issue that needs more awareness.

Question 23

Kids must sleep before midnight on Christmas Eve in Russia

In Russia their traditions are slightly different than North Americans. The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas on January 7th making Christmas Eve occur on January 6th. Russia’s traditional Christmas Eve dinner is called the “Holy Supper,” which consists of twelve dishes; one to honor each apostle. Strangely enough, it has been made a nationwide law that children must be put to bed before midnight. Since Santa Claus drops off his presents during the night, parents must put their children in bed to keep with this tradition.

Question 24

In China there is a two-child policy.

In China there is a two-child policy currently active. The law came into passage on January 1, 2016. Previously China had a one-child policy, as part of the family planning policy, which was enacted in order to aid the effort against population control. The Chinese government has claimed that the one-child policy law reduced births by four-hundred million. This number was disputed by researchers. Parents in China will sometimes illegally keep secret children if they break this law since accidental births can happen.

Question 25

Flirting in San Antonio is illegal

In San Antonio a crazy law was introduced. Something is amiss in the State of Texas when people cannot flirt with each other. Flirting in San Antonio in still technically illegal and this would make flirting in front of your children definitely illegal. Suddenly the existence of “shotgun weddings” doesn’t seem so surprising. Sure this law is still in effect, but flirting continues to take place and would be highly difficult to prevent. Is it true or false that flirting in San Antonio is illegal?

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