Please tell me this is a joke: Court overturns father's grounding of 12-year-old

[roo_ster]

One has to give kudos to the girl, though.

Uh, no.  Instead of kudos from me, she'd get the back of my hand.

And bring down upon you the wrath of the Canadian Civil Rights Commission...

Good thing I don't live in Socialist-occupied canuckistan.

[Sergeant Bob]

Even if there is, I have to know, WTF is the court doing in their house in the first place? (besides the obvious).

Perhaps the terms of the 'grounding' are somehow especially abusive. Or there are questions about the father's custody. Or whatever.

One has to give kudos to the girl, though.

Not trying to be disrespectful at all but, just a question to determine why you, in general, approach this the way you do. I know you are a young fellow, which might be part of it but, are you considered to be "Right Wing" or "Conservative" in your country?

[BlueStarLizzard]

i really really hope that their is a LOT more going on then what was said in the newspaper. i really really hope there is, because if this is true, there is a real problem in canada.

and in part i do blame mommy and daddy, because in a 10 year coustody battle, SOMEONE was abusing the court system and teaching this little girl that its alright to abuse legal resourses to get whatever she wants.

[MicroBalrog]

Not trying to be disrespectful at all but, just a question to determine why you, in general, approach this the way you do. I know you are a young fellow, which might be part of it but, are you considered to be "Right Wing" or "Conservative" in your country?

I describe myself as a supporter of the Extreme Right FWIW.

I endorse the shooting of home invaders, the ending of income taxation, and the use of landmines to secure national borders.

If you re-read my statement you note it lacks an endorsement of the court action. I do not believe couirts should intervene in parenting decisions unless they involve serious abuse or danger to the child.

[SteveS]

10-year custody dispute

Unfortunately, if you and your spouse separate and are unable to agree on basic parenting issues (discipline, physical custody, etc.), then don't be surprised if the court crafts a decision that is crappy.  I am certainly not saying I agree with this decision, but it is one of the possible results of what happens when you require court intervention.  This is one area where courts do a lousy job.  Having worked in custody disputes, I would say it is very difficult to come up with decisions that satisfy everyone.  Nasty business.

[BridgeRunner]

Yeah, I'm saving this thread for the future when people want to know why they should resolve their custody disputes in mediation.

[Bigjake]

Parents are protective of their offspring, and their offspring, once they start to exit childhood, start chafing at the restraints. The resulting struggle is not news-worthy, really. Unless someone gets creative.

"chafe" away 

 The kid is just that, a minor, living under a parents roof.  She's friggin 12!  She has no "rights" in her parents house past the basics that her folks are obligated to provide her.  Free reign and internets aint on that list....

I'd have her ass locked in the juvenile detention center as an unruly child so fast her head would spin.  See how much slack you get there, missy.

[BlueStarLizzard]

10-year custody dispute

Unfortunately, if you and your spouse separate and are unable to agree on basic parenting issues (discipline, physical custody, etc.), then don't be surprised if the court crafts a decision that is crappy.  I am certainly not saying I agree with this decision, but it is one of the possible results of what happens when you require court intervention.  This is one area where courts do a lousy job.  Having worked in custody disputes, I would say it is very difficult to come up with decisions that satisfy everyone.  Nasty business.

i didn't say both parents were at fault. but at least one of them is. i was on the CHILDS side of a pretty nasty devorce. the battle wasn't as much over coustody as it was over visitation, however, the nastiness of it was all on my fathers side and all so he could make a stink.
i don't care how much you hate each other, your responcibilty to your child comes before your petty arguments. which means you get your act together and work it out in a resonable amount of time. if you keep the court out of it and work something out, thats best. if you insist on fighting it out in court, don't be suprised if the outcome isn't what you want and SUCK IT UP.

that kid spent 10 years not knowing were she belonged. no wonder she's screwed up.

[DustinD]

According to court documents, the girl's Internet transgression was just the latest in a string of broken house rules.

I hope I am not the only one who breaks out into hysterical laughter when I read things like that. OMFG how do people even take themselves seriously when they are a part of something like this?

[MicroBalrog]

The kid is just that, a minor, living under a parents roof.  She's friggin 12!  She has no "rights" in her parents house past the basics that her folks are obligated to provide her.  Free reign and internets aint on that list....

Re-read my post. Nowhere did I agree with the court's ruling.

I'd have her ass locked in the juvenile detention center as an unruly child so fast her head would spin.  See how much slack you get there, missy.

Normally people only get locked up if they commit crimes.

[MicroBalrog]

There indeed was more to it.

[wmenorr67]

So the father, being the only sane one it sounds, is going to just let his daughter live with her mother.

Who here thinks that this won't be the last time this girl is before a judge?  Next time though it will be for some crime she committed since mom will not discipline her.

[mtnbkr]

There indeed was more to it.

Not a whole lot.  Sounds like the mother is using her as a weapon against the dad, no surprise there.  Otherwise, it is as it was described in the original article: She disobeyed him and was punished as a result.  Dad wasn't being unreasonable and the description of an elementary school trip being a "rite of passage" is laughable.

Chris

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

typical. i know a women like that. 2 kids  her ex was an abuser cause he made son wear a shell casing around his neck on a thread after playing with dads off duty gun  it nd's when he let his 8 year old sis hold it.  same dingbat used to let her on probation drivers licenseless kid drive cause she was too tired.  kids 23  done 18 monhs so far. girl child is chip off old block

[Tallpine]

How long is the statute of limitations?

Can I still sue my mom for not getting me a pony?