Can't forgive T

[The People]

Can I make a suggestion? Whether you follow through is up to you. On your own do some research on how the rules have changed between then and now. Perhaps you could find a social worker who was from then. Someone who was frustrated by the system that offered no guidelines.

In my hometown... there are no words. I don't ever remember hearing a social worker stepping into one home until long after I moved away. The cops were starting to go into the schools to educate the kids and a girl from a family that I knew turned her father in. Most likely he got 6 months. And that was in the 80s. Those were hard times. Remember, there were animal protection laws long before there were any to protect children. The first child removed from hell was freed with the help of a social worker who used the 'prevention of cruelty to animals act.' I don't know how long ago that was. Not long enough Kids were property and no matter how bad things were people minded their own business.

There is an animal society here in Alberta. In their commercials they talked about how it was once a place for kids as well as pets. I don't know if the rules have changed in England but as recently as 10 years ago the animal welfare people would remove an animal from a home because people were unfit to look after it. Small children would be left behind.

Gotta run. will be back later. I understand your hurt but perhaps some homework would help you understand how much social workers hands were tied. Even today it is hard. On several occasions in the early 90s I was put in a position where I reported abusive parents. In most cases the child was interviewed in front of the parent and nothing happened. In one case I went to court and the pukey lawyer tried to make it out to be me who had the issues. Didn't work. I think Gabriel was out and he explained that our childhood made us more aware, not overly sensitive. Mom got 6 months probation but that did lead to eventual removal of the kids when she stepped out of line again. The rights of children has moved forward sooooo slowly. A dog is more important than a child? I love dogs but if I had to choose between saving a dog and saving a child... the child would always win.