Is the state too involved in parenting issues...

hear hear!!!

Thanks for the BR. I agree with every word you wrote in your comment!

I still cant believe that all the neglected and abused children's cases have been put on hold so they can harass a woman who is nice enough to watch her friend's children,for free, so that they wont be left alone each morning while the parents are at work. What a monster that woman is!! NOT!!! R U serious? Michigans child welfare organization is a joke. You can abuse em but you cant watch them for free. ABSOLUTELY ABSURD!!!dl

No justice at all!

I also hate busybodies they do nothing but cause trouble!

That's exactly how I feel! What gets me is that there are so many more serious issues involving children that need to be addressed. So many children are in danger and here they are worrying about a woman who is keeping other people's children out of danger and she is being punished. Where is the justice?

Well said Ambie! I think that the department of child welfare should be embarassed. All the other crazy stuff going on in the world involving children and they pick this to enforce. And whomever called on her, Has way too much time on their hands and is a big as* Troublemaker. dl

Well put my friend! I am with you all the way! Government has found a way to interfere in our family unit. I thought there was a fine line that wasnt to be crossed by state. I was mistaken. Not only do they interfere in our finances now they interfere in our parenting decisions as well. What's next? Planning our meals? I wouldnt put it past them. dl

It does sound like some neighbors have too much time on their hands. I must tell you though that it wasnt just her side they reported on. They also had the state representative, the department of child welfare, and three neighbors, two of which had their children being watched by the woman. It wasnt a situation where a woman is just venting. I imagined myself in their situation. What the big deal is I have no Idea. There are only 3 children involved. One of which is the woman who is babysitting so it clearly isnt a case of too many children. I feel that the state is interfering on a parents choice of whom they decide will watch their children. Thanks for responding and Happy MyLotting. dl

I read the news story last night. Now that I know a little more about the case, I think that people need to mind their own business!! This woman wasn't even doing what I would consider to be babysitting. I am so glad that I don't live in that state. At least here, I can leave my children with someone I trust and not have to worry about if they have a license or if they are going to be keeping more kids than mine. I have four kids, 12, 8, 20 months, and 6 months. They are enough for anyone to keep. I have a babysitter that has been with me since my oldest was born. I just don't trust anyone else to watch them. We have to be so careful who we leave our babies with. I think that the state needs to reword their law. I don't think that babysitters should have to go through what a daycare does, like paying taxes. I mean, they don't charge near the money that a daycare does, and my babysitter doesn't make me bring the kids' food with them. She gives them food out of her own refrigerator. I know how expensive that is for her. My kids can eat. I like the way it works here in Virginia. The only time you have to have a daycare license is if you 1)make so much money per year and 2)have a certain number of kids that you take care of on a regular basis.