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Minding Your Own Business
Nov 6, 2009 at 9:23 PM
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I am horrified and I am ashamed of many mothers on this site. I see over and over posts where people are concerned that abuse may or may not be happening. These moms are scared to report it. These moms aren't sure it really constitutes abuse.

Here's an idea for you. Would you rather be safe than sorry? Did you now that 5 children a day die from abuse? Every single day. I can't believe that no one had any clue these children were in danger. In fact, what most likely happened is someone knew, but was afraid of making a false allegation. Or worse, decided to mind their own business. People forget that these are children. We aren't infringing on other parents here. We're infringing on child beaters, child molesters, child neglector, and child killers. How do you feel now? A mom slaps her infant? If she will SLAP her baby in front of you, what do you think she's doing to that kid when eyes are turned the other way? That mom that you saw screaming at her 1 year old, beating her in the parking lot for picking up a candy bar? Maybe you don't want to mind that mom's business, but that child would like you to mind her business. Your neighbor's 3 year old, who plays alone when it's dark outside? He want someone to care about him. He wants a warm winter coat. He wants to be wanted. He may be alive, but he's far from well. Mind his business.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/11/06/florida.baby.found/index.html

You heard about that? You mean to tell me that no one knew this mom was crazy? I wouldn't be suprised if someone had posted ABOUT her on this site, and was told to mind their own business. Here is a disturbed mom, even her own mother knew, but no one thought to get authorities involved for the baby's sake.

Not every case of child abuse can be prevented by observant outsiders. However, I am just floored when peopel on the internet, without knowing the whole story, will say NOT to call the authorities. Or tell moms that they aren't perfect, so they should mind their own business. Someone needs to stand up for chidren who are abused.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqvzpEPTZds

Listen to the words. Think twice before EVER telling someone else they shouldn't call CPS or the police. Yes, these poor people are overworked. I think everyone of them would rather chase down a false lead than recover a dead child that people had an inkling was being abused. Look, I'm not perfect. I have yelled at my kids, and I have spanked my toddler. I was WRONG, and I should NOT have done either. However, if CPS showed up at my door, I'd open them in and thank them for coming. You know why? They advocate for the babies and children who can't be heard themselves. I welcome CPS in my home, so they know that I don't abuse my kids. I know CPS doesn't care that my living room is a mess, or that I have occassionally screamed at my kids. I have nothing to hide. It's the houses they never get to visit where tragedies occur, because the rest of us are too busy minding our own business.

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