WTF Stories of the Week

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Does any child deserve only 1/18 of their parents' attention? How about 1/18 of their parents' available attention?

True, but that's why the Chinese system is best. No child has to share their parents' affections.

Beyond simple bigotry and an urge to point and laugh is there any evidence that any of these children are being maltreated? (I'd say yes, since they are being raised with religion but I'm generally alone in considering that a form of child abuse.)

On my paternal side my grandparents are two of a total of 25 children. There's nothing inherently lacking in it and they both grew up in perfectly loving and supportive families.

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Alex

they are being raised with religion but I'm generally alone in considering that a form of child abuse.

You are not alone. But yeah, we probably are.

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

You are not alone. But yeah, we probably are.

You're not completely alone.

However, I don't mind if religions are introduced to a child, but they should also be encouraged and taught to follow their own thoughts and beliefs, first and foremost. (i.e. I don't think children should be told to pray to make things happen. I think they should be told to find strength within themselves to make things happen. And, if that strength comes from an imaginary friend, then that's fine - it's what they want to believe, rather than being told to believe.)