Twelve-year-old boy calls emergency services on parents
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
The cops, however, used the opportunity to educate the youngster on 911 etiquette.

A boy was forced to call emergency services twice in Canada after being unhappy his parents served him a salad. Yes, a salad!
The Halifax District Royal Canadian Mounted Police took to Facebook to remind residents to only call 911 when there is a crisis.
“Halifax District RCMP is reminding parents to have a discussion with their children regarding the proper use of 911 after responding to two 911 calls from a 12-year-old.”
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The Halifax District RCMP went further to say: ”When RCMP arrived it was an opportunity to speak to the child about their salad as well as when it is appropriate to call 911."
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Although the boy’s parents weren’t arrested, the 12-year-old received a talk about the correct etiquette and procedure when having to call 911.
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