British gov't takes kids away from parents because of weight, calls them 'abused' - Polidicks

[quote=WorldNetDaily]A couple soon expecting their seventh child has had their fifth and sixth taken by social workers after warnings that the family needed to slim down their overweight kids or risk losing custody. The unnamed 39-year-old mother from Dundee, Scotland, told the United Kingdom's The Sun newspaper, "This is every family's worst nightmare." Scotland's television station STV reports the family was warned last year that they risk losing all of their kids, ages 3 to 13, unless the children lost weight. At the time, the youngest, a girl, weighed 56 pounds. The oldest, a boy, has since grown to over 220 pounds. "This whole case has been dreadful," said Kathleen Price, the couple's attorney. "Neither of these parents takes drink or drugs. They have a big, happy, noisy family, which is prone to being overweight." Price added, "To remove their children for that reason is scandalous. They had their children taken from them … and have no idea where they are. I have also had to warn them I believe social workers will enter the labor suite when their new baby arrives next month. They feel they are being victimized and are a complete mess." The family's 3- and 4-year-old have been moved into foster care, and STV reports the parents have been told "active steps" are being taken to remove the remaining children as well. Experts contacted by STV warn that local authorities in the U.K., such as Dundee's City Council, which oversees the decision to remove the children, now treat obesity as an "abuse issue." Tam Fry, member of the National Obesity Forum, said, "More councils are now viewing obesity as an abuse issue, but not on the same scale as sexual or physical abuse, and it would be cruel not to let these parents have any contact. What they should be doing is placing the children in hospital and bringing their weight back to a normal level while working with the family." The couple originally contacted social workers last year, seeking help with managing their children, STV reports, but local officials soon began to grow concerned about the children's weight. The parents were then ordered to send their children to dance and soccer lessons and provided paid supervisors that monitored the family and provided health direction. At the time, the mother said, "They keep making an issue about the kids' weight. I don't even own a deep-fat fryer. All my food is home-cooked, and the kids are not fed junk food. Children can carry a bit of puppy fat, but they tend to lose it as they get older. Ours are not being given that chance." Though the family's story and the city's warning that the children need to slim down had been covered widely in U.K. newspapers, a spokesman for Dundee City Council denied that removing the children was done solely on the basis of a "weight issue."[/quote] [url=http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=110476]Source[/url] HURF DURF KIDS ARE FAT IT MUST BE [B]CHILD ABUSE[/B] TAKE THE KIDS AWAY NOW [img]http://i37.tinypic.com/2ibyeir.jpg[/img]

Oh god, inb4 shitstorm This is why we put a lock on the Ho-Ho cabinet.

Nice image macro it is quite witty.

They actually have a valid point, I wouldnt have gone so far as to have taken them away though.

Wait, a thirteen-year old is 220 pounds? What does that encompass, twenty to thirty percent of America's population of thirteen-year olds? Although [quote]Children can carry a bit of puppy fat, but they tend to lose it as they get older.[/quote] Is the most inaccurate statement I have ever heard about weight

I really doubt that being fat = being abused. Oh man, that would open alot of funny law-suits I SUE THIS SCHOOL FOR CHILD ABUSE BECAUSE MY SON GOT FAT OFF OF THEIR LUNCH FOODS [editline]07:20PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Umi-hebi;17437852]Wait, a four-year old is 220 pounds?[/QUOTE] ages 3 to 13 he was 13

The sun

[QUOTE=doommarine23;17437856]I really doubt that being fat = being abused. Oh man, that would open alot of funny law-suits I SUE THIS SCHOOL FOR CHILD ABUSE BECAUSE MY SON GOT FAT OFF OF THEIR LUNCH FOODS [editline]07:20PM[/editline] ages 3 to 13 he was 13[/QUOTE] Read it wrong [quote]The family's 3- and 4-year-old have been moved into foster car[/quote] threw me off

Genius! now, if only they were to do it in America...

[QUOTE=Silversoda;17437872]Genius! now, if only they were to do it in America...[/QUOTE] Oh god, I can only imagine it.

[img]http://www.wnd.com/images/090920fatkids.jpg[/img] That's them I think a few of them look chubby/curvey not fat

[QUOTE=ratman_122;17437818]This is why we put a lock on the Ho-Ho cabinet.[/QUOTE] Not in this country. No Ho-Hos for the Ho-Ho cabinet

[QUOTE=Silversoda;17437872]Genius! now, if only they were to do it in America...[/QUOTE] The government can't afford to pay for that many foster homes.

"I TOLD YOU, MUM, IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT I'M 20 STONE" "now get me some more cupcakes, woman"

They even say it's a genetic thing. Why are they being punished for their genes?

[QUOTE=Pandamobile;17437881]Oh god, I can only imagine it.[/QUOTE] americans are fatties, lol

the sun WorldNetDaily

-snip- NO NO NO DO NOT ARGUE WITH LANKIST YOU WILL ALWAYS LOSE

I don't see how thats abuse in any fucking way. That's going to far. Not defending fat people or anything, but taking their children away is ridiculous. [editline]11:29PM[/editline] oh wnd

[QUOTE={FP}ST;17437910]They even say it's a genetic thing. Why are they being punished for their genes?[/QUOTE] It still can be controlled to a normal level. Also you can tell when its genes fat and horrible fat.

[QUOTE=sleepyperson;17438068]It still can be controlled to a normal level. Also you can tell when its genes fat and horrible fat.[/QUOTE] Shit, you a doctor? Cause I didn't know that.

Might be wrong morally, but we don't need anymore fatasses.

lol inb4 british shithole oh wait its already happening

[QUOTE=CaLeB-;17438240]Might be wrong morally, but we don't need anymore fatasses.[/QUOTE] hurp durp because being fat tells alot about who you are as a person and as a worker

[QUOTE=doommarine23;17438287]hurp durp because being fat tells alot about who you are as a person and as a worker[/QUOTE] Most people that are morbidly obese don't really work bro.

Sadly, I agree that, in extreme cases, if a family fails to keep their kids healthy, then that should be considered a form of neglect. Parents have to impart good healthy habits on their children.

Food will be the death of us all.

I'm pretty indifferent on this. On one hand, the kids would probably benefit from loosing some weight and I have my doubts about the mother being able to choose healthy food and having enough time and money to cook healthy food regularly for seven kids or whatever. On the other hand having to live with someone other then their mother, who clearly does love them but doesn't have the time to cook healthy food is probably pretty traumatic. Also as for the babies, I can only imagine this later in life, "I was taken away from my mom because I was fat?" [editline]07:56PM[/editline] I think it's the kids fault for not getting enough exercise. Most of them are old enough to be able to not eat fast food 24/7 and to be able to get outside or whatever.

[QUOTE=VassikinX3;17438350]Most people that are morbidly obese don't really work bro.[/QUOTE] I see fat people as teachers at my high-school. One of them is a mobile teacher (brings his cart full of stuff from class to class) Sure, teaching isn't a super physical job, but they still work

There's valid logic behind this. Letting your kids get overweight not only gives them a dangerous chance at disease, it also strains the health care system. Don't get me wrong, it's still fucked up shit, but the reasoning is by no means invalid.