Parents Abuse Their Parental Rights

There are parents who have abused their rights as parents. Although each State varies some on their laws regarding parents rights, the one thing that all States consider is the "best interest" of the children. If the children are suffering or placed in a position that might cause them harm a parent may lose their parental rights.

The laws regarding parental rights provide a safety net for the children and that's a very positive thing -
our children deserve protection at all times.

Many times and this is the sad part, children are too young and not capable of expressing themselves or discussing what is actually happening while they are residing with parents or a parent. These children need a liaison, someone who cares and takes the necessary steps to protect the children/

Other times parents actually threaten their older children in order to hide behind their abusive behaviors without any consequences. Family members, friends and co-workers don't like to get involved in family issues, sometimes relatives actually fear for their own safety if they expose an abusive parent or parents.

Thanks to law enforcement officers, social service workers and some family members children that are living in abusive situations are removed from their home. Often times this is a double edge sword for the children, because they love their parents and don't want to be separated from them even though removing them from parental control is in their "best interests."

It's extremely important to protect the children and yet removal of parental rights is a critical decision and the Courts base their decisions entirely on the "best interest" of the children. Here are some of the issues presented to the Courts when making a determination if in fact the children should be removed from the home.

Go to the Findlaw website that identifies abuse both physically and mentally

 http://family.findlaw.com/parental-rights-and-liability/checklist-grounds-for-terminating-parental-rights.html

Very seldom do I insert my opinion in my articles, but I'm a grandmother of eight beautiful angels and I have "zero" tolerance for abusive or negligent parents. If a parent is struggling financially or feels they need some help in caring for their children, there are many many programs that can and will offer assistance to a parent that is struggling.

Although it's the norm now in our Nation at this time, to turn your head and not get involved reconsider this shallow excuse that it's best not to intercede even for infants, toddlers and older children. I truly think we are our brother's keeper and as a human being and citizen of this great Country it is our duty to protect our children.

As Always,
Little Tboca

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