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Did a Warren daycare tie up your 5-year-old?

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Your kids are NOT safe if Warren daycare tied them up

So let me tell you— I saw this story about a daycare in Warren, and my spirit just got *heavy*. A five-year-old boy, Amari Dinkins, who has cognitive issues, allegedly got restrained to a chair by an employee at his daycare. On God, if that ain't a punch to the gut. This ain't some old-school "time out" thing; this is about a child, vulnerable, being allegedly tied up. It just ain't right.

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This ain't just a Warren problem, it's a Metro Detroit problem. We send our babies to these places, trust them with our most precious gifts, so we can go to work, put food on the table, keep this city moving. And then you hear stuff like this? It makes you wonder what else is happening behind those doors, you know?

* **What was the alleged method?** The lawsuit claims Amari was restrained to a chair.

* **Who is Amari?** A five-year-old with cognitive issues, making him even more vulnerable.

* **Where did this happen?** A daycare in Warren.

We gotta demand better for our kids, from River Rouge to Rochester Hills, for real. Every parent in Detroit, from the folks making their way down Woodward to the ones hustling on 8 Mile, needs to know their little ones are safe. This ain't just a headline; it's a wake-up call to check on these places and make sure our future is protected.

Detroit on the wire — we don't leave, we rebuild.

My folks on the morning show break down everything you need to know about keeping your kids safe — catch them live at mornings.live.

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