From BuzzFeed · · 1m 30s
My Parents Didn't Believe Me, And I Was Grounded For Two Days
A teen's bike ride saves a stranger after a shooting, but parents ground them for two days.
In brief
A teen's bike ride saves a stranger after a shooting, but parents ground them for two days. A 7-year-old helped a shot victim by biking to 911 before cell phones were common, but parents grounded them for two days. Originally reported by BuzzFeed.
What happened
A teen rode their bike to call 911 after seeing a man shot on the street.
Who was involved
The teen was 7 years old and had no cell phone to call emergency services.
What happened next
The teen stayed with the victim until ambulance arrived and was grounded for two days.
Why parents reacted
Parents didn't believe the teen's story about the shooting and grounded them for two days.
What the teen did
The teen helped the victim by staying with them until emergency services arrived.
When it happened
The incident occurred before cell phones were common and the teen was 7 years old.
What the parents said
Parents grounded the teen for two days after not believing their story about the shooting.
What the teen learned
The teen learned to help strangers in emergencies and stayed calm during the incident.
What the story shows
The story shows how teens can help in emergencies but face consequences from parents.
What happened later
The teen was still grounded for two days after helping the victim.
The bottom line
A 7-year-old helped a shot victim by biking to 911 before cell phones were common, but parents grounded them for two days.
