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In the Best Interests of the Children Revisited
While it is clearly understood that children need food, clothing,
shelter and medical treatment; and that this should be provided by the parents if at all possible, we have created a system that neglects less measurable, but as important, needs of the child. If we truly want what is in the best interests of children, some changes need to be made… and quickly. First and foremost, a child should have regular contact with both sides of the gene pool. It is unfortunate when one parent walks away, but the detriment may outweigh the benefit if the parent who walks away is forced. There are many things which cannot be duplicated in nature and one of those is the exact combination of traits handed down by combining a female's unique set and a male's unique set. Children gain insight into themselves and their traits by knowing both contributors. A person who denies contact with the other parent without substantial cause may be robbing the child of fully developing all the child has to offer. If the best interests of the child are the goal, such thievery should never be tolerated. Then there is the issue of outrageous child support awards. This can actually have an adverse effect on children. Currently, the government uses a standard based upon the percentage of income an intact family may spend on a child. I suppose this is fine for intact families. However, the government attempts to equalize a disparity of incomes in two separate households and this is damaging to a child. Why? Children need to be aware that choices adults make cause difference. As long as the child has the essentials, it should not only be acceptable but REQUIRED that children experience the differences in their parent's households. They need to understand that there is a different standard of living dependent upon choices. A doctor's standard of living SHOULD be higher than that of a manager of the local pizza parlor, for instance. What will drive our children to want to achieve more if there is no difference? If the best interests of the child are the goal, understanding the reality of difference between choices is a lesson best learned young. There is so much more about how the current system can harm children, but the only thing that the government seems to know how to measure is money. Some things may never be measurable, but are common sense. If we are truly interested in the best interests of the child, perhaps we ought to look at a child's total needs… not just physical needs Beverly |
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