JaJa wrote:This is an insult to kids who are ACTUALLY being abused. Half of the things you highlighted aren't even true for J&A. I have SEEN a REAL CPS case, where the ministry got involved in a shaken baby case and the father got away with it - even after ALL the phone calls from multiple ppl who were complaining about them. There are REAL cases of abuse where kids are sent to their rooms without dinner, then raped by a parent, beat and locked in a closet, sent to school with no warm clothes, yelled and screamed at constantly all day, having to live with a parent(s) who abuse drugs. It is an insult to compare the treatment of E to any of the real kids who have to deal with real abuse EVERY SINGLE DAY.luna nova wrote:In relation to the CPS, I know that in Denmark you can report somebody, also if you chose to be anonymous (either by phone, or online). Should they receive several other reports regarding the same persons, they would at least pay a protocol visit.
Also, I would like to know what your thoughts are in relation to an adult threatening children & animals, who obviously can't defend themselves. Even when "joking"? Hereby I think about A. when she uses her infamous "If you do/don't...I swear I will...you". Personally, I find it disturbing that A&J find it hilarious.
It doesn't have to be ONLY psychical abuse for somebody to be reported to CPS.
Familiar much ANNA & GOFUS???
Emotional abuse
This occurs when an adult's behaviour towards a child happens repeatedly, and causes the child to feel frightened, ashamed, upset, alone and have low self-worth.
Such behaviours include:
-constantly criticising, teasing, belittling or 'putting down' a child
-constantly shouting and screaming at a child
-ignoring and refusing to help or accept a child
-calling a child by degrading names and shaming the child in front of others
-threatening to physically punish a child or abandon them
-exposing a child to domestic violence
-encouraging a child to engage in criminal activities
-constantly ignoring a child and refusing to show affection
-withdrawing love or threatening to do so.
When children experience these behaviours, they feel unlovable, worthless and lack self-confidence. They are likely to have trouble forming positive relationships with other children or adults. Emotional abuse also occurs when a child is being physically or sexually abused.
Neglect
This occurs when a parent is unable or unwilling to provide for a child so that the child can develop normally. A child can be neglected in the following ways:
-when a child does not have enough food, clothing, is not clean, does not have a place to live
-when a child is not provided with the necessary medical, dental and/or other health care. This includes not providing medication for health conditions
-when young children are left alone, not adequately supervised, or when parents fail to remove dangerous things from their environment or do not watch them closely, particularly in dangerous circumstances
-constantly ignoring a child's need for attention and how they feel or failing to spend time and listen to a child
-failing to send a child to school and/or not providing them with learning opportunities
-abandoning a child (by not organising the necessary care for them).
If you truly believe E is in trouble, then make the call yourself, otherwise, you're enabling them and watching the so-called "abuse" go on and not doing anything about it.
Hate on me all you want, hate on J&A for not being smart parents, but do not say that CPS needs to be involved. Don't clog up the system for real kids with real problems who need real help.
I am not saying that the abuse is happening, but why are you trying to say that since there are cases of extreme abuse, lesser abuse doesn't matter?
