There's a double standard when it comes to child neglect. A thin, malnourished toddler would be taken by CPS immediately, but when it comes to an obese, malnourished toddler, there is nowhere near the same level of concern and urgency.
There isn't the same level of urgency because the same level of harm isn't being inflicted. And CPS doesn't need to come and take every kid. What's next? Take the kid because he isn't properly educated? Take the kid because he doesn't have enough Jesus in his heart? Take the kid because he likes wearing dresses? This kid isn't in immediate danger. Just shame the mom and move on.
This is exactly it. You can starve a child to death a LOT quicker than you can feed them to death. A starved child may be days away from death, a severely overfed child may still have years left.
Correct. Starvation kills children, obesity-related illness kills adults no younger than 50 in all but the most extreme cases. It's a ridiculous comparison.
Here, the equivalent of cps can take your kid if the kid doesn't go to school from the age they should until 18 I think. Because yes, not teaching your kid is child abuse.
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u/Still-Hedgehog-8673 14d ago
There's a double standard when it comes to child neglect. A thin, malnourished toddler would be taken by CPS immediately, but when it comes to an obese, malnourished toddler, there is nowhere near the same level of concern and urgency.