Topic : 12/22 Parents Falsely Accused

   I agree w/your post.  How many times have we heard about a curious 2 or 3 yr. old get behind the wheel of a car and suddenly they've put it into reverse or the emergency brake is released by the child unsupervised in the driveway while the parent is standing a few feet away from the car.  how many times have we heard of car jackings where the criminal takes off w/the infant.  if it takes an extra few seconds  to get your child out of the car to accompany you to the mail box, Salvation Army donation bucket, one hour photo, or wherever, do it.  there are people around just waiting to rat you out and call CPS.  it is plain stupid to leave your child in a car, just for a few seconds, that's all it takes for a tragedy to happen.

    it's amazing how many people think it's okay to leave children in a car unattended even if they "can see them."  what can they do when "they see them" being abducted by a car jacker.  they think this can never happen to them.  it is downright stupid to leave your babies in a car unattended. 

Your child is "prone to ear-aches"?..Then do it some other time.

Well everyone seems to have neglected the obvious, which is that she didn't have to donate the money at that time, or in that way.

There are many errands that can be done at a better time.......or she could probably have pulled right up next to the donation bucket, rolled down the window and called the collector to her vehicle and handed him money.....or waited until the other vehicle was out of the way, then pulled up. There is always a better way, if someone just takes a moment to think about their actions.

Most problems can be avoided.

No offense, but you've lost all credibility with this other post that you had in another topic which referred to you talking about children.

http://www.drphil.com/messageboard/topic/3655/12/

Accused Doctor Falsely Parents Phil/Robin. I know that you are a parents of two beautifully childrens. And-

I am greatful for you and Robin. Keep up the good works. See you on Monday December 22nd, 2008.------

Sincerley Your. Russell Vlaanderen.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I understand that there are applications of child abuse regulations that are too closely defined, however, I dont'really think that you can be accused of abuse for not feeding your child dinner.  Starving a child is a bit different.

I have recently gotten custody of my step-children. For every time they accused their mother of abuse the report came back unfounded. She became very careful. She also manipulated the children to believe that she was innocent and their perception of the abuse was flawed. She convinced them that she was the victim - of them and every one else. It  has been 1 1/2 years of therapy and living with me and their father and they are still confused about what is right, what is abuse and what their conscience tells them.

We simply can't be too careful, although we must also be diligent. It is a flawed system. But is there a better one? These are our children. The world's most precious asset. They must be cared for.