I don't care much for state services concerning children. I live in NJ where DYFS is doing a really poor job. I believe if you allow your child to be harmed because of neglect and I truly think this is neglect you deserve to lose that child. Yes accidents will happen, a true accident is one thing. Allowing a 4 week old baby to be chewed on by a animal is another thing. I think the state should let you raise your child as you see fit as long as there is no abuse, neglect or mental abuse. Here the state will step in if someone is mad at you and decides to call that you spanked your child. I think that is stupid. As long as you have not beat your child and given them bruises or welts I don't see that as abuse for example.
>>As long as you have not beat your child and given them bruises or welts I don't see that as abuse for example.<<
And therein lies the problem. For those who make the laws DO see it as abuse. Better to just err in the direction of giving parents TOO MUCH latitude than not enough. I see the preservation of the freedom of all parents to be a greater good than the saving of a few lives or toes.
I am not trying to be a smart alec. This is what I sincerely believe. I believe the way in which a parent handles their own children is between them and the God that gave them the children. Only when they try to kill and or sexually abuse them do I think the state has a right to step in .