User Login

Help Community Login:

Child Obesity = Child Abuse ?

3 replies [Last post]
missb's picture
missb
Banned Member (Way To Go!)
Relationship Status:
Single & Not Looking
Joined: 01/16/2009
Posts: 3109
Drops: 3812
Mood: Weird

When does child obesity become child abuse? I think a lot of the responsiblity lies with parents in keeping their kids a healthy weight. If your child is obese at what point does it become neglect? abuse? Check out the story of a South Carolina woman who was arrested for criminal neglect because her 14 yr old had reached a whopping 555lbs.

"Authorities in South Carolina say that what went wrong was Gray's care and feeding of her son, Alexander Draper. Gray, 49, of Travelers Rest, S.C., was arrested in June and charged with criminal neglect. Alexander is now in foster care"

What do you think? Should she have been arrested? Is it her fault that he's obese?

Read the entire article here

I Averaged: 0 | 0 votes

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
Smartmom's picture
From:
Wellington Florida
Smartmom
Banned Member (Way To Go!)
Relationship Status:
Married
Joined: 01/15/2009
Posts: 6389
Drops: -24
Mood: Giggly
Re: Child Obesity = Child Abuse ?

wow what a incredibly sad story. As the mom of a a 14 yr old also I can't imagine him being 555lbs. So when does it cross the line- that is a hard question. I don't know if you can say a certain number but more on how the childs health is. I would hope they also would have run tests to make sure that there isn't a medical reason or issue. Bottom line is I hope the boy gets the help that he needs and I also hope mom gets the help that she needs to learn to help him along.

missb's picture
missb
Banned Member (Way To Go!)
Relationship Status:
Single & Not Looking
Joined: 01/16/2009
Posts: 3109
Drops: 3812
Mood: Weird
Re: Child Obesity = Child Abuse ?
Yeah its very sad, and yes both of them need help. I think his mother should have been doing something about it waaaaayyy before now though.

Karma, it works every time!
p to the izzle's picture
From:
Louisville, KY
p to the izzle
Joined the Dark SidePremium Member (Silver)I use FirefoxI use Google ChromeI use Internet ExplorerI use SafariI'm Here To Help, & Have Proven It!Linux UserMac UserWindows UserSTaRDoGG <3's you ;)
Relationship Status:
Single & Looking
Joined: 07/17/2009
Posts: 281
Drops: 296
Groups: Geekdrop Cafe
Re: Child Obesity = Child Abuse ?

Weighing that much is a major health risk. Failing to seek medical treatment for your child is child endangerment. Not knowing or caring that your child's weight puts their life at risk makes you an unfit parent.

Who's New

metaclippingpath's picture
Generalocee's picture
emma agro's picture
DarkkDdream's picture
Larisabrownb's picture
conor13's picture
MeadeDorianx's picture
Emilylowes's picture
Emmaythomson's picture
Chair's picture
Financial's picture
Red bud's picture
DonnaStella123's picture
WenrichFeugene's picture
Weissert's picture
facebook codes exploits tips tricks Phrozen Crew
All contents ©Copyright GeekDrop™ 2009-2024
TOS | Privacy Policy