I first read about this story when the man was trying to
garner media support for his cause because the courts had not come to a solid
conclusion. Now it seems that this man will not have custody of his children
because courts have ruled his obesity too large of a hindrance with what’s
needed to raise his boys.
First off, this is a completely controversial topic; with
there being some level of substance abuse/ anger management issues in this man’s
past that he apparently sought treatment and therapy for. During the court
ruling, the judge brought up his weight as his main issue for having custody of
his boys, stating ‘it would be a full-time job to lose weight and another
full-time job to care for the two active boys.’
This brings to light a major question as to what qualifies a
fit parent. Can someone be too fat to be considered a “good” parent? Is weight
a determinant of good parenting? If so, who will determine those guidelines and
whether or not the size of your waist outweighs your want to parent?
This originally was going to be an article break down, but
anyone wants to start a discussion please feel free to comment. What is are repercussions
of this decision for the future of Child and Family Services? Do courts really
have the power to dictate if you’re too fat to parent?
All information taken from news article by CBC News, author
unspecified
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/06/21/ottawa-obese-father-loses-custody-children.html
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2012/06/21/ottawa-obese-father-loses-custody-children.html
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