For one mom in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, "continually ignoring advice" led to having her two children — both under the age of four — taken out of her custody.
Why?
Because she allowed them to co-sleep in bed with her, and social workers raised concerns after they spotted bruises on the children’s skin.
Judge Greene said that one of the boy’s legs was bruised and even though it was probably unintentional, he believes it was due to excessive force and rough handling by both parents.
What’s more, the judge said she was dismissive of professionals and the court heard evidence from social workers that the mother was “continually ignoring their advice against having him in bed with her.”
Professionals became concerned about the younger boy after social workers had been told to supervise and support the family. Checks revealed bruises and a broken wrist when he was months old.
Professionals became concerned about the younger boy after social workers had been told to supervise and support the family. Checks revealed bruises and a broken wrist when he was months old.
Judge Green said that one child was unintentionally injured by his father's use of "excessive force" and the other probably hurt as a result of the "rough, abrupt manner" in which he was handled by his mother.
The strange part is that the judge also agreed that while the mother absolutely loves her children and would never do anything to intentionally hurt them, she’s still abusing them by co-sleeping with them.
But he said evidence also showed the children's mother "always thinks that she knows best".
Some people were outraged at the ruling, seeing as though even some experts advise against co-sleeping, close to 80 percent of parents admit that they do it.
Others believe the bruises show that the children had to be removed in order to keep them safe.
The strange part is that the judge also agreed that while the mother absolutely loves her children and would never do anything to intentionally hurt them, she’s still abusing them by co-sleeping with them.
But he said evidence also showed the children's mother "always thinks that she knows best".
Some people were outraged at the ruling, seeing as though even some experts advise against co-sleeping, close to 80 percent of parents admit that they do it.
Others believe the bruises show that the children had to be removed in order to keep them safe.
Regardless of public opinion, the judge was concerned for the children's safety and felt that adoption was the only realistic option.
While the case is still in the courts, it raises a lot of concern for some parents.
Where do you come out on this?
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