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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you read this woman's blog and Facebook page there are far more issues of concern to child welfare than just the kids roaming around to the park and back.  [/quote]

Such as?

Being an ideologue does not constitute child neglect. Neither does being somebody that you personally dislike (based on reading their blog and Facebook page).[/quote]  Actually it does equal neglect when she fails to pick up her child from school and doesn't pay aftercare.  She fails to supervise her children at other times and doesn't know where they are.  She fails to provide food and drink (or money or means of contacting her) when she sends them out for hours a day.  She's not attending to their needs - and that is neglect.  It is different than most people consider neglect but it is still neglect.

And, that little boy looks very young.  It is easy confuse him with a much younger child especially depending on his behavior.[/quote]

No, those aren't neglect. Those are you and her disagreeing about the level of supervision a 10-year-old child needs.

Also not neglect: "failing to provide food and drink" when you drop your children off a bit before 5 pm with instructions to be home by 6 pm.

And finally, so what if he looks young? Is a young-looking 10-year-old less competent than a 10-year-old-looking 10-year-old?[/quote]

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