Is it illegal to take away your child’s phone?
Is it illegal to take away your child’s phone?If your child is under 18 and the parent paid for the phone, then no, it’s not illegal.If the child paid for the phone him/herself, then the kid might have a case for petty larceny against the parent. But it’s doubtful anything would happen. If the police even bothered to respond, they’d just tell the parent to give the phone back and be proud that the kid is responsible enough to pay for his/her own phone.If the “child” is over 18, then he/she is an adult and yes, it’s illegal to steal a phone from an adult, provided the adult paid for the phone or received it as a gift.
Would you take away your child's favorite toy?
I wouldn't take away her favourite toy, I think it would just push her further away from you. When my children are getting really out of hand and I feel like I'm telling them off all the time we do a 20 minute smiley chart. We draw a grid of squares and every 20mins (outside school) fill a square with a smiley face (if things have been good, child has been kind and has done what they have been asked) and give some praise or a sad face if they behaved badly - and then move on without dwelling on it. If we get to the end of the week with no more than 1 or 2 (depending on how realistic just one would be!) sad faces a day then we give a little reward. This really helps all of us because it stops us feeling as if we just have a horrible child, reminds us all that there *are* good bits and helps us quantify how bad it really is. Twenty minutes is short enough for a child to remember what they're supposed to be doing. Don't know if this would help you, but worth a try? Might be worth trying to find out if anything has triggered the change in her behaviour, school got any clues?
Can a person have their child taken away if they have epilepsy?
I had my son 1 year ago. I have had a rare case of epilepsy since I was 7 years old. Recently my doctor has been taking me off a very powerful drug because it too dangerous for pregnancy (which is the one reason I doubt the question is true). My dosage has been lowered down to now nothing. But without the least bit of that medicine (and I am on another medication for the seizures by the way) my body goes into withdrawals. It could be the fact that I fall sensitive during these times but once while I was pregnant, I became high risk and was also diabetic during the time as well and someone, after being told of this, said something to me that has not left my mind and that was, "Those are not a good combination, your baby could get taken away if the right person ever found out that you are epileptic." The thought scares me to death. I think sometimes, I overreact with thoughts such as this but I wonder if it could happen when I tell my doctor about this. I am married. But I am a stay at home mom. I do know when they are coming on however. I have never had a seizure without being able to say, "There's a good possibility that I could have one sometime soon". Not once in 15 years. And I am responsible enough to ask for help from my mother, brother or even sometimes to ask my husband to stay home from work. (His job is completely understanding of this and we could not think of a better employer) If you have any other questions about my seizures, I have a documentary, sort of, video of the way my seizures are because they are actually different from any others out there I think and the whole purpose of the video is to find out if anybody else has the same scenarios. It has been over a year and still no response besides people who are interested in the way it happens. http://www.youtube.com/user/jhowell0387#...
Would you take a bullet for your child?
Without a Doubt.
What do you take away when your child makes bad grades?
I’m mom of three, now grown.The answer depends on WHY a child is not doing well. Have you spoken to the teacher about what he or she thinks is going on?Could it be a physical issue - can the child see and hear? One of my children was extremely far sighted and we did not find this out until he was 6. No wonder he didn’t like to color, or practice reading or writing….he couldn’t SEE.Is your child getting enough sleep? Do they eat properly? A rested, well fed child is ready to learn.Is the child behaving in class? Is he or she bored, restless, distracted, or unable to pay attention? Are there things that can be done to help?Does the child need extra attention, coaching or tutoring? Some children need extra help in certain subjects, both at home or at school. One of my children needed a different teaching method - he struggled with reading until he got taught phonics.Is the child happy in school? We had the experience with a teacher who really did not like our child, and was very harsh with him. Different teacher, completely different outcome. Much happier boy, better grades.Is the child being bullied? Are there family circumstances causing stress?Are you supervising homework, and have a good routine to ensure it gets done?Does the child participate in a variety of healthy activities including play (ie too much time spent doing anything is not good - and this includes too much structured sports, outside lessons, video games, TV, too much computer time etc.Are your expectations realistic for the individual child? My oldest son was never very academic. He’s just not wired that way. However, he is very good with his hands and became a tradesman. If I had expected him to get As in class, both of us would have been miserable. Not everyone is good at the same things.Is the child just unmotivated, lazy, uninterested? If so, why?We did take certain things away, or at least severely limit their use IF we thought the item was part of the problem. For example, we all know kids can spend too much time on screens…phones, tv, video games and computers, especially when they are supposed to be doing other things….like homework, studying, sleeping, doing chores. As a parent, it’s your job to keep track and step in to assist in priority setting and time management.Look at the whole picture before you decide what to do!
Can child protective services take your kids away if you have depression and anorexia?
anorexia-Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dic... anorexia nervosa-A psychophysiological disorder usually occurring in young women that is characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese, a distorted self-image, a persistent unwillingness to eat, and severe weight loss. It is often accompanied by self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, malnutrition, amenorrhea, and other physiological changes. http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dic... I said anorexia. Which means loss of appetite. Which can be due from stress or depression. Gaining an appetite is harder than losing an appetite when emotions are tied to eating. Mental note: So counselor should know about depression. Not anorexia.
Can CPS take away a child because the mom tested positive for cocaine?
They may do yes, but it wont be an instant thing if it happens at all. CPS are not baby snatchers, they will work with the family to keep them together as that is what is best for the child. If the mother does not do well with rehab and tests positive again then they may take the child away. If the father is clean, he will get sole custody but she will be allowed visitation (either supervised or not depending on her behaviour)