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Originally Posted by AnchorAlum
Who does this?
People who say that there should be a test for parenthood may be on to something.
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Conscious people know that a parenthood test would be more biased and problematic than standardized tests like the SAT.
This year I got into a heated debate with people who proclaimed that parents are only doing what they have to do to survive and therefore should not be brought up on charges or have children removed from their homes. They argued that parents who have to work will have no choice but to leave children (most of whom cannot fend for themselves) unattended. The people I debated with posited that these parents are not to blame and helpful neighbors, family, and friends should offer to help rather than call 911 or CPS. While I see what those people are trying to say in terms of a community effort, I call complete bullshit. There are many instances where we need to hold people accountable rather than always coming to the rescue and making people believe that they can do whatever they choose because someone else will always pick up their slack.
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