Real child abuse

[finwitch]

No: HPFGUIDX 146188

Nora:

> And her morality really *is* quite situational and considers 
> character as a fundamental issue.  I'd say yes, some things are okay 
> when done by some people and not by others, thanks to the context.  
> Correct motivation matters a great deal, for one thing --
> 
> However, what sets this apart from the DEs is that a different set of 
> criteria is used, based on people's character and actions rather than 
> any abstract blood quality.

Finwitch:

And I myself agree with situational ethics. Which is why I do not
believe that a set of rules defining universal morality that can apply
to each and every case can be constructed.

Also, about different set of rules -- well, does anyone question the
correctness in a family where a 2-year-old is not allowed to so much
as touch the laundry-machine and washing powder etc. whereas the
child's 15-year-old sibling is expected to do the laundry once a week?
I'd bet that BOTH of them would consider it unfair, but...

Other sibling-matters:

My parents encouraged me to go to movies/parties to the point of
giving me money for it whereas they'd forbid my sister the same when
she got to that age. However, she tended to want to go *every* weekend
whereas I usually didn't wish to go at all...
 
Finwitch