Kids behaving badly (in public)

[TheCoolinator]

Originally Posted by Colonel Flagg

What the world needs now, are canings, vicious canings ....

Yes. Make them public as well.

Originally Posted by Colonel Flagg

? Because this kind of parenting (especially with the child nearly going over the rail) if not classic child abuse or child endangerment, it certainly speaks of neglect.

I don't agree with the Foster parents / calling social services on her part but from what the initial post described it's definitely Child Endangerment and Neglect.

Best thing for the child is to allow Darwinism to take its course. Not all kids can make it to the ripe old age of 10. Some have to go. It's the way of the jungle.

[Colonel Flagg]

Originally Posted by TheCoolinator

I don't agree with the Foster parents / calling social services on her part but from what the initial post described it's definitely Child Endangerment and Neglect.

The problem with ^^^ this is that as a foster parent myself this behavior could be viewed by law enforcment officials as a mandated reportable situation. As a mandated reporter by law it is my responsibility to report suspected abusive or child neglect situations. If I don't report it, and something happens to the child, I could be held liable for not reporting it earlier. It part of the responsibility you take on when you become a foster parent. And it happens more often than you might think.

The Darwin comment was very witty, by the way, but pardon me if I don't particularly care for this brand of humor. It's not you, it's me.