After 6-year-old Rainier Crawford runs Flying Pig Marathon, household visited by youngster 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 say child protective services paid their household an unannounced go to and questioned their kids at house.
Ben and Kami Crawford shared a photograph on Instagram Sunday purportedly of one in all their children being interviewed by a CPS staffer. Within the accompanying caption, they wrote partially, "Yesterday Baby Protecting Companies (CPS) arrived at our residence unannounced and interviewed our children, dad and mom & grandmother. It is a scary process because often kids are interrogated away from parents, against their will, and their answers determine the agency's authorized right to remove 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 May 1 and shared it on-line. Their Could 3 Instagram submit particularly sparked outcry from social media users, with some critics going so far as to accuse the Crawfords of kid abuse.
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Campbell County, Kentucky, District Attorney Steve Franzen confirmed to "Good Morning America" that youngster services had visited the Crawfords, but said no determination had been made but within the investigation.
Ben and Kami Crawford addressed critics' accusations in a lengthy Instagram video Saturday.
"The actual stuff that we obtained accused of was dragging Rainier, like bodily dragging him on the marathon course after mile 13 and throughout the finish line," Ben Crawford said.
"In the event you guys have seen our finish line picture, all of us held arms 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 hear this but a six yr previous can not fathom what a marathon will do to them physically. A six yr previous doesn't understand what embracing misery is. A six yr who's "struggling physically" doesn't understand they've the suitable to stop and may.
— Kara Goucher (@karagoucher) Might 4, 2022The Crawfords preserve their 6-year-old wanted to run all alongside and stand by their choice to let the younger boy run 26.2 miles.
"I don't know if I should be offended. I like to believe that persons are doing the most effective that they will. They don't seem to be attempting to destroy our life or, you understand, they most likely are legit afraid for our youngsters. But also, it is like, the place's the line?" Ben Crawford requested.
"I feel like we're doing what we feel obsessed with," Kami Crawford stated. "It would be kind of tragic to cease all that."
Experts say a marathon is a critical bodily feat for anybody and it might probably take a toll on a baby.
"If a young youngster have been to run a marathon, I am apprehensive about electrolyte abnormalities, nausea, vomiting, heatstroke, all these indicators and symptoms that will not be that clear in a young baby," Dr. Alok Patel previously told "GMA."
Children may have a tougher time recognizing warning signs of dehydration, exhaustion or different red flags. Dad and mom 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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