What do you think about child services like these?
By marlena18042
@marlena18042 (636)
United States
September 23, 2008 9:48am CST
I was reading an article the other day about a family that had their children taken away for suspected child abuse. Upon further investigstion, they were cleared of all accusations but some time later, have yet to get their children back! Why do they come to take the children so quickly needing nothing but an accusation, then take forever to return them?
Now, this isn't the first time I've heard of unfair actions by the children services.
First, I want to say, I am not talking about every child services office. I know some have surely helped children that were in devatating situations, such as abusive homes, molestation cases, etc. But, I'm speaking of those that are corrupt. I've personally witnessed the harrasment of such an office to a dear friend of mine.
She had her children taken away based on mere accusations from a neighbor that she didnt get along with!
The really terrible part is that they started this "case" and didnt close it after they found it to be untrue, they stuck around! For a few months!
She is and was a very good mother. Her kids were always fed,clean ad loved. They really had no reason to be there bothering , but they were!
Finally after jumping through thousand of hoops like a circus tiger, they closed the case. But, all of that emotional stress that was caused for nothing cannot be replaced.
Devastating, to say the least, the power that these offices have!
Have you ever experienced or knew of someone that has experienced anything similar to this? What is your opinion on these offices? Thanks for reading! and Happy Mylotting!
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2 responses
@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
28 Sep 08
I think it is awful when children get taken away from their parents, when there is no merit. I think at times children services goes to far. I understand that there are people out there that abuse, and neglect their children, but when it is just out of retaliation, or out of hatred by a neighbor or such that is wrong. I don't see how they can just rip your children away from you without investigating the accusations first. It destroys so many familys, and hurts so many children. That and its not like they say they are sorry, or even try to get the kids back to the parent right away like you said. They putsy around with it. I'm glad that your friend got her kids back, and I hope that she never has to deal with children services again. My advice for anyone is to get an attorney.
@rkotaker (60)
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23 Sep 08
It must be very devastating for the family and the child but when you hear cases of neglect to children which went on for months because social services wouldnt pull the thumbs out or to much work to do id rather they were over protective of children rather than wait till somethings major happens before getting involved. But saying that if they find nothing was wrong then they should move heaven and earth to get the family back together again
MO


