Several Children Go Naked in a Community in Shanghai, Parents Say They Cannot Control Them and Residents Report to the Police

Recently, a controversy erupted in a community in Shanghai when parents allowed several young children to play naked in the area. Despite multiple police interventions, the parents insisted they could not control the children, and residents reported the incident to the police. Mr. Liu, who lives in the area in Minhang District, said the children rarely wore clothes and often ran around in the open. Although the incident was reported by media, the police could not effectively address the issue and had only succeeded in coordinating for the tenants to move out.

In Shanghai, a controversy erupted over parents allowing young children to wander naked in a residential complex, prompting neighbors to call the police. According to a Shanghai resident named Liu, he witnessed children at his complex, who were unshaved and unclothed, playing outside without supervision. Liu reported that the family had recently moved in and has continued this behavior for about five to six days. Liu also noted that video footage of the incident was posted in the neighborhood owners' group on the same day, before he witnessed it. Community police officers visited the residence multiple times to advise on the matter. When Liu accompanied the police to the family’s apartment and discussed the issue with the mother, it became clear that she was aware that this behavior did not constitute a criminal offense and that the police could not forcibly intervene. The mother confessed that she was unable to control the children. Despite the police presence, the children continued to run around outside. Liu indicated that on the most frequent day, police made three visits to the unit, but the children's behavior remained largely unchanged until the police arrived. Residents and netizens expressed varying opinions on the matter. Some questioned the parents, asking if they were not teaching their children basic etiquette, and wondered when they would learn to manage the situation. Others hoped that such incidents would lead to stricter homeschooling practices in the neighborhood.

The situation escalated to the point where the family eventually relocated. Liu described how the apartment was a shared space, with multiple rooms within a single unit, and the door to the room and the entire balcony were often left open, allowing the children to roam freely. The repeated visits by the police, with little lasting change in the children’s behavior, highlighted the ongoing challenge in addressing such issues in close-knit residential communities.izens expressed varying opinions on the matter. Some questioned the parents, asking if they were not teaching their children basic etiquette, and wondered when they would learn to manage the situation. Others hoped that such incidents would lead to stricter homeschooling practices in the neighborhood.