ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- The quality of parenting seems to be stealing the spotlight in the Casey Anthony case. Not only does Casey face child neglect charges, but Eyewitness News found out the Department of Children and Families issued a warning saying they may investigate parents who bring their children to a protest outside the Anthony home if the children are involved in some sort of incident.

Many protesters who bring their children say they just want to teach their kids about their First Amendment rights. DCF says it understands that, but parents need to be aware of the increasing violence outside the home.

Children of all ages have been seen outside the Anthony house, many of them protesting right beside their parents.

"We share concerns that the general public and the viewing audience shares as well," said DCF's Carrie Hoeppner.

Hoeppner says, after this weekend incident involving a young boy (pictured at left), DCF has received several complaints.

"We have seen some situations there get violent, confrontational and we want parents to ask themselves, 'Is this really a good environment and do I want to expose my child to these types of scenarios?" Hoeppner said.

Now DCF is warning protesters with kids, if there's a complaint against them or if the department witnesses it, the agency will open an investigation. But Hoeppner said DCF is not trying to tell parents what to do when it comes to their children.

"I think we are the big advocates for children. Our intervention in this case resulted from the community asking us to get involved," Hoeppner said.

Protestors be warned, DCF is now watching. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said if a parent is caught committing a crime, such as trespassing, with their child in tow, he or she could also face child neglect charges.