Disability moms (5)

Nov 7, 2007 4:49 PM CST Disability moms
kitty01
kitty01kitty01St. Albert, Alberta Canada244 Threads 1 Polls 5,310 Posts
Do you think it is fair for child welfare to remove babies because the mother has a disability.

My daughter had her som removed right from the hospital because they thought she was bi polar and would not be able to care for him. She fought and got him back when he was 18 months old and it turned out she was misdiagnosed.
Nov 7, 2007 8:23 PM CST Disability moms
curlywolf
curlywolfcurlywolfmontreal, Quebec Canada402 Threads 7,052 Posts
That is just soooooooo wrong. Unless a child is proven to be in danger ,there is no reason to remove them from their parents.
Nov 7, 2007 8:36 PM CST Disability moms
kitty01
kitty01kitty01St. Albert, Alberta Canada244 Threads 1 Polls 5,310 Posts
That is what happens here alot, they take the child until the person can prove they can care of the child just because they have a disability.

It was the judge that ordered child welfare to put a support worker into the home to monitor her. When they went to court she said she say no reason why he was in care.
Nov 8, 2007 10:43 AM CST Disability moms
wolfdogs1000
wolfdogs1000wolfdogs1000Vermilion, Alberta Canada26 Threads 496 Posts
It would definately depend on the disability that the mother has... someone who has a severe disability and is considered a danger to themselves then I could see the logic (within reason). But for most disabilities these moms have friends and family for support and should be given a chance to prove themselves FIRST! If there is a fear because of the mother's disability the government should help to put supports in place before the baby is born in an effort to give the mom the best possible chance at being a good mom!
Nov 9, 2007 8:38 PM CST Disability moms
WHITEROSE40
WHITEROSE40WHITEROSE40courtenay, British Columbia Canada85 Threads 432 Posts
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