At last, the voice of reason – Chloe Jones’s letter “Not unfriendly” (Opinon, September 13).

News must have been very thin on the ground that week – or perhaps the Herald is being deliberately provocative?

Time was a child screamed only when it was hurt, frightened or in danger.

Who’s to know now?

The old story of ‘Cry wolf’ comes to mind.

Susan Clarke

Vicarage Road

Sidmouth