Can we all just stop talking about “fathers” disciplining their children?
This SOB is NOT the kid’s father.
It makes all the difference in the world. He should be prosecuted the same as if he were a perfect stranger who assaulted the kid out of the blue.
If crimes against children by mama’s shack-up buddies were properly prosecuted — as ‘assaults,’ not child abuse — that might deter some of the thousands of “boyfriends” and stepfathers who routinely maim and murder the children of the women they’re shacking up with.
At the very least, this guy should lose his job and go to jail for a long time — exactly what would happen if he assaulted a co-worker or another adult. Or the child of a complete stranger.
And he should never, ever be allowed back into that home. By court order.
“If crimes against children by mama’s shack-up buddies were properly prosecuted — as ‘assaults,’ not child abuse — that might deter some of the thousands of “boyfriends” and stepfathers who routinely maim and murder the children of the women they’re shacking up”
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You are so right.
My mother was widowed with a 5 and 2 year old. She never even went on a date until we were adults.
A friend of mine was divorced with a 3 year old. She dated one man (not live-in) for years until her daughter graduated college. They then married.
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