Should pregnant women who smoke cigarettes, use drugs and drink alcohol be charged with child abuse? It seems like these young women are too selfish to take care of their own bodies for the sake of their children's future. If these mothers don't care enough about their child's health, should we as a society do something?
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1 :
Well, you could consider a lot of things people do that are bad for their kids to be child abuse, such as raising them to be impolite, feeding them unhealthy food or even just having kids when you can't afford them. But then we can't control everything people do, nor should we.
2 :
It's less harmful than smacking them all the time once they leave the womb. That's legal. There's no diff.
3 :
I don't think it is I know it is. Drug and/or alcohol use does life long damage on a child. Mental retardation, learning disabilites etc
4 :
child endangerment for sure. i would say abuse as well. but i guess then where do we stop...its a slippery slope because then you have to have a defined list of all the bad things a pregnant mother can do that endangers their kid like speeding in the car, eating toxic foods, taking prescriptions...all of those put the childs life in danger
5 :
Yes. I think they should also be charged for child endangerment
6 :
having a child when you can't afford it doesn't constitute as child abuse. however, substance abuse while pregnant is. the mother is not only harming her own body, she is setting her baby up for multiple health and mental problems. that is, if she doesn't miscarry because she's using.
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Smoking: I believe quitting entirely causes an increase in stress levels which are just as bad for the 'child'. However, I do think they should cut back as much as possible. Drugs: Completely irresponsible no excuses. Drinking: They say red wine in moderation is good for a healthy pregnancy, other drinks such as Guiness are very high in iron. No problem with drinking when pregnant, big problem with binge drinking while pregnant. You are also supposed to avoid anything with caffeine (that's most of your fizzy drinks out the window) and anything spicy. If a woman stuck to all of it then it would drive them insane. Give up the cigarettes but if it's stressing you out too much then you are probably better just cutting back as much as possible. Drugs are a big no no. Just be careful what you drink and keep it in moderation. Either way it is not child abuse because it is not a 'child' until it is born. However those who smoke like a chimney and drink like a fish while pregnant do disgust me.
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My mother smoked while she was carrying me and I'm fine as are all three of my sisters. Of course this was back in the bad ol' ignorant '50s when no one knew any better. Since no one knew any better, babies were born just fine. Now, if a baby is born with problems and it can be shown they are due to the mother's actions while pregnant you may have a point. But since the child is not yet born, we know nothing about any problems, or lack of problems, so you're putting the cart before the horse.
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I think it is. Those people shouldn't be allowed to have kids if they can't have the basic emotion of caring for a child. I think a lot of them don't give their kids a second thought. The ones that really piss me off are the ones that smoke around their kids, whether it be in a car or a restuarant. You want to kill yourself with cancer...go right ahead but don't take your child with you. No child should start out life with all these kinds of problems because adults only care about their needs. There are some circumstances where the law should step in. Smoking, drugs and alchol is one. All I can say to those people. THINK OF YOUR CHILD YOU SELFISH SOB! I bet you they would be at their kids funeral crying and asking why. Well stupid, your nasty habit and the fact that you were selfish killed your child. Bringing a child into this world is a major responsiblity. And you should put the childs needs above yours. But all too often I see people cranking out kids like a pez despenser. It makes me sad. I never ever want to see a child harmed. I consider the things I stated as child abuse and they should be punished.
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