Meh. big emotional topic with no easy solutions.
parenting class?
sure. we had something like that in high school. pretty basic tho.
no harm innit.
but it's far from the answer.
a better school-related answer is easily available birth control and sex education.
Unwanted/unplanned children i'm *assuming/guessing* are more 'at-risk'. especially unplanned to young parents.
anyone want to find proof? please do, i just don't have time/patience for it.
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2. However, of those convicted of "neglect" or "physical abuse" type crimes, they are simply repeating what was done to them, they don't know how to parent any differently and they are usually open to learning;
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sure, open to learning...after they've already scarred their child for life.
i'm for preventing. catch these potential parents before they start breeding. break the cycle early as possible.
So - basically i think that perhaps those who are fairly well adjusted probably can figure out the parenting thing.
it's the ones with no good role models and/or abuse that are the problem.
i dunno. complex subject, and i have no expertise.
i'm just a non-parent who was raised overall ok.
i DO believe some things need to be changed, drastically perhaps.
i've known too many people with horrible parents. heartbreaking and frustrating.