I met a family who gives their 4yr old one beer a day? Is that child abuse or am I overreacting?
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yes, thats child abuse
personally... it think thats really wrong... thats just calling for all sorts of problems down the track!
I think that is illegal..and could possibly hurt the baby
that is totally wrong you should report them!!
When they'll start giving the baby a bottle of tequila, report them to the vicar.
Yes it's child abuse!! You need to turn them in immediately! That's just wrong!!!!
That is child abuse. It is also alchohol abuse. They should have their child taken away for that kind of parenting. You should call someone and have the baby put somwhere better.
by the time the kid is 20 his liver will be gone,,, report them for the child,,, its the best thing
I wouldn't call them good parents @ all, in fact they need to be turned in they are damaging that babies insides, as well as causing major problems like alcoholism
I definitely think that if the family is doing this #1) They probably have a drinking problem themselves and #2) YES it is child abuse and should be reported immediately. Alcohol is the most widely abused drug (yes, DRUG) in the world. Would there be any question in your mind if they were giving him cocaine, pot, crack or meth?
There is a belief in some cultures that this will help the child gain weight and have a healthy heart. Perhaps they just are misinformed. You could mail them an anonymous leaflet on the effects of alcohol on children or if you feel it is really a danger and want to get them help call social services.
why in the hell would they do that, people like that should not have kids and I would report it asap
Intoxicating your child is like poisoning them.
Don't let it go on. take a stand.
I can't tell if this is serious but i think it might be. Is there a medical reason the these people do this or...? I know that this is not Europe, but in Europe they do allow their children to drink alcohol. Not much but some. Child abuse, I don't know if I would go to that extreme. Are thye good parents this aside? I'm not saying I condone it I just don't know why they would be doing it? Do they do it and laugh about it or they just very routinely just do it. You need to be more specific.
i'm sorry but did you really have to ask? there have been many reports lately about children being harmed from alcohol consumption. one beer to a child is like 4 to an adult. its wrong and extremely harmful!
I think it is abusive. I have given my kids a sip periodically. But 12 Oz. is way to much for somebody that age and size..UNLESS, it was suggested by a doctor or something. Don't jump to conclusions there. But if their motives are that they think it is "cute," that is completely wrong and can lead to health problems and bad habits later on.
thats abuse and could cause harm to the child...make an annoymous call to cps
i think that people should go to jail for giving their kid nyquil too. it has alcohol in it. did you ask why they give the child beer? what kind of brand loyalty does the child show? is it a bud baby or does it prefer the classier brands?
Hell yes it is abuse. I have seen a tot take a sip...that is one thing. But to regularly give the child a full beer a day can screw the child's brain up! Seriously, that child will be prone to learning disabilities, that alcohol is slowly eating at his brain.
Bud or Bud light?Just kidding! That is abuse and you're the lucky one,you have to report it to Child Protective Services.Good Luck...
These parents need to be shot. YES report them ASAP that is the most horrible thing you can do to a child at that age.
This is differently child abuse..
You are not over reacting. Call your local Child Protection Agency...NOW
are you serious! they can get arrested for providing alcohol to a minor and child endangerment. you are not overreacting at all and they should be reported. that child could end up with health problems too.
no it just kill the worms, and it makes the kid sleep better.
i thought the drinking age was 21.hmm i would say thats illegal and no your not over reacting. theres oviously alcholism in the family and why would you want to not give your kid a chance at life.instead of teaching him to be drunk everyday.im sure a 4 yr old and a beer does more than get him tipsy. report them to cps.you can do it and they will never no. we all givin our kids a sip or so but a beer every night. wrong
If it's not child abuse, it's at least child endangerment. Report them!
What do you mean "Is that Child Abuse?" Do you really have to ask that question? The legal drinking age is 21 for a reason. Those jackazzs are killing that child. For you to know & do nothing is the same as condoning it. You can report them anonymously by calling the CHild Abuse Hotline at 1-800-342-3720 for New York. If this is not in New York, just google the number for whatever state you are in. I have friends that work for the Agency for Children Services (ACS) & yes they confirm that is definitely Child Abuse. It is a crime.
You really should make that call. You will be saving that child's life & maybe the lives of so many others.
Do the right thing.
Um, not sure if I believe this one.
They are freaks and so are you for not doing anything.
Well i have a question you said that the child gets the beer of the table is it full and does the parents let the child drink a full beer? As i am not a bad parent but my husband gives my 2 year old a sip of his beer now and then and no not every day for people that are going to think other wise. So if the parents are letting that child drink the hole beer or even just 1/4 of the beer than yes that is wrong but if they the let that child have a sip of the beer than know it has been said that it can be healthy for the child to have a sip of BEER and only beer now and then NOT ALL THE TIME. So if you think deep down in your soul that what they are doing is wrong then yes i think that you should do something someone mention to put some pamphlets in the letter box you have to do something for that child if they are giving him/her a beer every night we have to many little kids running our streets on beer and even worse spirits and been a nuance to us so if you like to add another one on the list and know that you could of done something about it then YES DO SOMETHING NOW please don't let the child suffer it will on live in you heart and mind that you knew and did not do a thing .Good luck
That is totally child abuse, and just plain wrong. That can permanently damage a child. Please do the right thing and turn them in.
They could have permanent brain damage and terrible illness. REPORT THIS TO THE POLICE!!
This is abuse to me. 100% abuse
Alcohol is extremely damaging to the neurological system of young children. Their liver does not process alcohol effectively keeping the toxin in the blood for a significant period. Research has shown that alcohol inhibitsthe brains ability to devlop new conections a process that occurs at staggering speeds during early childhood. Th process actually pearks between age 3 and 6. Due to these serious concerns most states have made providing alcohol to a child under the age of 13 child abuse. In Texas providing alcohol to a child under 18 is considered child abuse. Do this child a favor and contact CPS.
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