article_snippet.sent: When questioned, the Meitivs say the Meitivs believe in a so-called 'free-range' approach to parenting, which encourages independence from infancy.
article_snippet.sent: the Meitivs hit back at the ruling, insisting the Meitivs would continue to bring up the Meitivs own children as the Meitivs see fit - whatever the consequences.
article_snippet.sent: Parenting style: the Meitivs believe in giving children an unusual amount of independence from a young age .
article_snippet.sent: This seemingly arbitrary ability to place a family under investigation and rule against a family has left the Meitivs, who both work as scientists, furious.
article_snippet.sent: the Meitivs describe themselves as 'free-range parents' who encourage themselves two children to take journeys without supervision in order to build confidence and teach their two children about the outside world.
highlights_snippet.sent: Scientists Danielle and Alexander Meitiv believe in 'free range parenting' meaning the children are afforded total independence from infancy .
  