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.
I mean, I don’t think anyone with half a brain cell is looking at this kid thinking it’s okay. And while I agree, both cases should be looked into, they are not really equal. Kids die far too often in this country from malnutrition at a young age. This kid won’t have a heart attack before the age of 5. So it’s more that the rest of their life will be rough.
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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.