Dudley. Was Re: Are we abusing the concept of "abuse?"

[delwynmarch]

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imamommy wrote:
"Welcome to the real world.  Has anyone really ever heard of a case of
 child abuse, where the authorities were involved, that concerned a
child who's parent's gave him too much and fed him too much and 
pacified him too much?  I'm asking honestly:  in real life, not 
hypothetical situations, has this happened?"

Del replies:
Actually...
A few years ago, a mother went on trial after her 13-year-old daughter
died of heart attack due to her massive obesity. Add to that the fact
that doctors are seeing the first cases of what might become an
epidemic of children, even toddlers, dying of causes directly related
to their obesity (heart attack, sleep apnea), and we might someday
have an addition to the list of parental behaviours considered abusive.

But as others have pointed out, in the case of the Dursleys, it was
more a matter of ignorance and blindness. When forced to put Dudley on
a diet, they did so. So I guess that even if the CPS had taken an
interest in Dudley, all they would have had to do would be inform his
parents, and things would have gotten significantly better right away.
No need to take Dudley away.

Imamommy wrote:
"Sheesh! I'm glad nobody is analyzing my parenting this closely! "

Del replies:
So am I...

Del