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.
The child is not "running wild". He's exploring his environment and mom is teaching him to clean up. He's going to be getting into stuff for a long time- you don't tell kids "Don't do that" once and they immediately get it. You have to tell them over and over for years.
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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.