Yeah, somehow I don't think that "lax preparation due to living in modern America" is something the CPS folks can put in their records. Not to say that I condone the family's lack of prep, but whether or not we think it's criminal or not...the law hasn't caught up to us yet. It sounds like a gray area...child endangerment vs. poor judgment...

Of course I go toward the other extreme...if I'm going to the store for some milk nog and don't have a Heatsheet and whistle within arm's reach (in addition to regular EDC) then I freak out! What's to say that a building won't collapse on top of my car, trapping me in sub zero temperatures on the way to the store?

I've gotta go...late for my therapist appointment...