While this won’t ever come to fruition—mostly because of its very Utopian vibe—forcing folks to take parenting tests to determine whether they’re fit to have kids is an idea a number of folks have suggested over the years. This would be one such occasion that would prompt the idea again.
Having kids is not just a duty—it is a privilege. Unfortunately, some parents don’t get it and proceed to do astheyplease
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Needless to say, the mother was extra upset when her actions were noticed and the daughter’s friend’s dad called CPS
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This story’s a short one: 13-year-old living with 3 of her siblings, plus one step-sibling, biological mom and stepdad under one roof. However, her and her siblings were never really all that taken care of.
It was an immediate NTA—not the jerk—from the community. The general consensus was that it is the job of parents—and actually a privilege—to care for their kids. They made sure OP hears that she has done nothing wrong.
Others were quick to point out all the red flags in this predicament, starting with the stepdad not wanting her mother to work, but also not giving her money. Let alone, financially supporting the kids he took under his roof along with the woman. This is besides all the woman’s kids having to live in one room.
CPS gets involved in three major cases: physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect
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For context, CPS hasa number of criteriathat must be met to issue a report before starting an investigation.
CPS must be able to identify the subject of abuse as well as their location, figure out the jurisdiction that applies, determine the persons who are legally responsible for the kid, and, finally, investigate the allegations.
If they have enough information, CPS will be able to register a report and start the investigation, which means following up with the family.
In OP’s case, CPS got involved because of the reported neglect, namely that a person legally responsible for her failed to provide a minimal degree of care.
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