You don’t think that neglect is an action?
I do think neglect is an action. But neglect is a relative term. A helecopter mom who sees you allow your son to attempt to physically defend himself from a bully may consider your actions “neglect”. That does not make it so.
The whole discussion focuses on the foundational principle and question, “who’s kids are thery and who has been given responsibility to choose what is best for them?”.
And all that that implies.
When parents demonstrate that they do not have the emotional and intellectual wherewithal to tend to their children's well-being (as these two have done), then it is the duty of the state to act in loco parentis.