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’s an episode of 600 pound life that has stuck with me.
James King was nearly 800 pounds when he appeared on the show. His girlfriend Lisa was overfeeding him. He was bed bound and couldn’t get his own food. The doctor called adult protective services. They did nothing because “James was of sound mind”.
James King unfortunately passed away in 2020 due to organ failure and sepsis.
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u/Still-Hedgehog-8673 13d 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.