Government Parenting
Nanny state snatches kids for being too fat
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110476
“A couple soon expecting their seventh child has had their fifth and sixth taken by social workers after warnings that the family needed to slim down their overweight kids or risk losing custody…”
“At the time, the mother said, ‘They keep making an issue about the kids’ weight. I don’t even own a deep-fat fryer. All my food is home-cooked, and the kids are not fed junk food. Children can carry a bit of puppy fat, but they tend to lose it as they get older. Ours are not being given that chance.’”
Hmmm… having your children taken away is not exactly the best way to lose weight when you eat emotionally.
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I found another story while looking at the article, in Sweden, a 7 year old boy was violently taken away from his parents. Homeschooling is completely legal in Sweden, but that didn’t stop the police. I remember a story in America where a social worker harassed a homeschooling family(it might of been off of your website) and searched the home, and questioned the children without a warrant. I also believe the social worker called animal control over the treatment of the family’s dog(which was being treated fine).
It’s sad, even disgusting when peoples rights are apathetically trampled on like they’re animals.
Sorry, I meant to include a link but I forgot
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=109334
Here’s another story from the same website, in an American school, a curriculum encourages students to “rethink sexuality, society and religion.” Parents can opt out, but they aren’t notified of the course’s contents.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110248