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Do Single Moms Contribute to Abuse & Neglect? I just read about a new Senate bill in Wisconsin that claims that single moms contribute to abuse and neglect by being... SINGLE!! Here is a tidbit of the story I found online... In Wisconsin, a state senator has introduced a bill aimed at penalizing single mothers by calling their unmarried status a contributing factor in abuse and neglect. Senate Bill 507, introduced by Republican Senator Glenn Grothman, moves to amend existing state law by "requiring the Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board to emphasize nonmarital parenthood as a contributing factor to abuse and neglect." The bill would require educational and public awareness campaigns held by the board to emphasize that not being married is abusive and neglectful of , and to underscore "the role of fathers in the primary prevention of abuse and neglect." Now for the record, I fully admit that single parenthood is not what God had in mind for the family unit. And I am all for the traditional family unit! In perfect world, I would be happily married. But I can tell you firsthand that I do not believe my or I would be alive today if I had stayed in an abusive marriage. I know I am not alone in this. Here are a few of the statistics regarding domestic violence that I found online. Everyday in the US, more than three women are murdered by their husbands or boyfriends. Domestic violence victims lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the US alone—the equivalent of 32,000 full-time jobs. Men who as witnessed their parents’ domestic violence were twice as likely to abuse their own wives than sons of nonviolent parents. Studies suggest that up to 10 million witness some form of domestic violence annually. Around the world, at least one in every three women has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during her lifetime. Most often, the abuser is a member of her own family. Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten. So in other words, several women here in the US have been beaten or assaulted in some way just while you were reading my post! The more I read about this Wisconsin state senator, the more I could see how this guy would love to cut off single moms from all state and federal services. And I wouldn't be surprise if he would like to see single parenthood a punishable offense. By the way, the state senator is unmarried and childless. I think I know why. So what do you think? Do single moms contribute to abuse and neglect? Or perhaps someone needs to wallop this guy with a baseball bat a couple of times and then tell him he has to come back for more every day for the rest of his life! I bet that would change his outlook. |
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3/6/2012 12:18 pm |
They contribute significantly to neglect and child-abuse as a GROUP. INDIVIDUALLY, it's a different story. Your story is a better one for fleeing an abusive husband. I'd encourage you, however, to find healthy male role models for your son. Mother cannot be Father. Sons cannot identify with Mothers. Those who can do not become men -- but confused.
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Interesting comments gentlemen and I thank you! God bless you both.
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Not this one, I work to do the work of two.. it is all my responsibility, at present coping with a 15yr old who is full of himself and not the Lord! multi tasking in so many ways, only Jesus or another single parent would get, throw an asperger diagnosis in the mix, challenging to say the least, thank God for God, He is Good so I am too! 
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Not this one, I work to do the work of two.. it is all my responsibility, at present coping with a 15yr old who is full of himself and not the Lord! multi tasking in so many ways, only Jesus or another single parent would get, throw an asperger diagnosis in the mix, challenging to say the least, thank God for God, He is Good so I am too!
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Thank you for your comments Lily. Best wishes on your study and God bless you!
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So you are suggesting a single mom compound of sorts or commune. That could work... Here's your token... I hope you don't mind but its good at Chuck E Cheese. I hope they have those in Canada...
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Thanks Rob! God bless you!
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