UK May Take Fat Kids From Parents

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by george12005, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. #1
    I don`t think this is a right thing to do, but it will probably happen according to the sun:

    " A government association representing more than 400 councils in England and Wales said parents of dangerously obese children are at risk of losing them.

    The Local Government Association warned that the worst cases of obesity will be increasingly seen as evidence of "parental neglect," and that social workers will have to step in to offer advice to protect the child's welfare.

    In the most extreme cases, children could be taken away from parents.

    The stark message came as town hall bosses revealed the impact of fat Britain:

    — Councils are fitting super-size cremation furnaces to cope with fat corpses

    — Ambulances have fitted extra-wide stretchers and winches for obese patients

    — Schools are buying bigger seats for classrooms

    About 1 in 4 people in England is obese and considered so overweight that it threatens the person's health.

    LGA public health spokesman David Rogers said some councils are already taking actions "where parents are putting children's health in real danger."
    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,404741,00.html
     
    george12005, Aug 15, 2008 IP
  2. ThoughtPunk

    ThoughtPunk Active Member

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    Police State
     
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    ЄxDeus™ Well-Known Member

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    its only In the most extreme cases i think its a good idea =) just think it wont matter if you get beer eyes
     
    ЄxDeus™, Aug 15, 2008 IP
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    That's a bit extreme, but child obesity is becoming a disease these days.
     
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    Honestly, it's a good idea for the extreme cases. I mean how much do people have to feed their kids to get that size? It is parental neglect, no one wants their kid to grow up massive like that (unless they are some kind of sick weirdo who just wants to ensure their child doesn't loose their virginity for a hell of a long time and can't think of any other ways of preventing it)
     
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    Martial law / police state.

    Hopefully, some one starts a protest. I would certainly attend.
     
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    is it really that bad? its like 1 in 50 where im at.
     
    almondj, Aug 15, 2008 IP