This was the title on the front page of a local newspaper where I live. This article was about an extremely controlling father who I think was actually more of an abusive father to his child. The father locked up his child in the childs room and would only permit the child to use the restroom once a day along with the child was not allowed to leave his room. I am sure more went on in that house. The father's wife and mother do not think he is guilty just very controlling. The boy is nine years old and the father was arrested and is now in jail. Police are still investigating the case. I think what the father did to his son is horrible and I think that the wife for sure and even the fathers mother should be taken to court because they knew about what was happening to this child. Locking a child up in their room is not going to solve much. I am interested in learning more about what went on in that home.
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That's not control, that's abuse and neglect. The wife and mother need some sense shaken into them. I agree with you, they too should be charged; especially since they knew what was going on and didn't attempt to stop it. Some people should be forbidden from having children.
It's so sad to see stories like this in the news. Unfortunately, I think it happens more often than we know about. Not all cases of abuse or neglect are reported. It is important to keep an eye out for signs of these types of situations, particularly in my area of work -- child care, and soon, education. People need to take action against this kind of behavior because often times it is a chain; abused children can grow up to become abusive parents.
I think that this is very personal to their home, and before people judge the father, we need to find out what the kid has actually done in order for his father to lock him up. I mean people will not just lock you up for no reason. I mean maybe the child did not listen, rebellious, goes against their views and outlook in life. Maybe their reason is not one that is looked to as being serious, however, we do not know what happened inside the home, and can not say they were abusive just for locking up their kids. I mean kids need some sort of punishment too.
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I never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
Actually, some (very bad) parents DO lock their kids up for no reason.
The boy was nine. Any "rebellion" he was showing couldn't have been too terrible. Denying the use of the bathroom and contact with other people is physically and psychologically abusive. The lack of contact with others from being locked up is especially detrimental at such a young age and can lead to serious behavioral and social problems later in life. The father should go to prison, along with anyone else who watched and did nothing.
"I have learnt silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet strange, I am ungrateful to these teachers."
- Kahlil Gibran
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that's terrible! very controlling my butt, that is pretty much how ever you look at it a mild form of abuse
It is funny how we get all worked up about the son getting locked in the room. I mean if you think about it the father did not touch his son or harm him in any way. There are kids that are being badly beaten everyday, yet a lot of people look at it as a everyday thing.
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I never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
Depends on the situation. A deeply disturbed kid may need to be restricted to his room for a certain period. Of course, one would hope that a kid in that situation would also be getting some professional help. One bathroom trip a day sounds bonkers though. I'm all about parental rights, but I would say that at the very least this ought to be looked into.
I know this blog was posted over a year ago, but I came from a similar background as the boy in the newspaper article. Anything that contributes to the detriment of a child's physical or mental state is abuse. I was mentally abused through manipulative psychological games, and, in many of my blogs, this is my topic. I don't feel I can stress how hurtful this type of abuse is. If anyone is interested in similar cases, I recommend the book "A Child Called It". It's a powerful story about an extreme case of "controlling" parents.
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