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The extreme measure of taking the case to court, which the girl’s lawyer defended as a necessary move to ensure the child was not denied a significant rite of passage, was upheld by the judge in a surprise ruling last week.
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“And for me that was really important, because it was the end of elementary school, it was the end of a stage in her life.”
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The dispute between father and daughter began when he cut off her Internet access over her misuse. When she continued to find a way to use the Internet, he told his daughter she couldn’t go on the three-day school trip.
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According to Ms. Beaudoin, the judge ruled that denying the trip was unduly severe punishment. [emphasis mine - admin]
WHAT?
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Look, whether the father was right or wrong in his decision, he made a judgment that in no way endangered this kid or subjected her to a cruelty beyond having to endure the word “no” and not getting exactly what she wanted. The repercussions of that “no” would have affected the dynamics of a family relationship, in either positive or negative ways, as these things tend to do in families. My own experience as both parent and child suggests that sometimes a stern “no” over something big manages to teach everyone a lesson, if they’re willing to learn it.
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The father, who is appealing the decision, was “devastated” by the ruling, and is refusing to take his daughter back “because he has no authority over her.”
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The Anchoress, wondering what's wrong with Canada - though it's well-known for it's long-term infatuation with extreme liberal nonsense - for Pajama's Media.
This father needs to hang in there. He's feeling sorry for himself. He needs to get a better lawyer . I'd like to know why he had custody in the first place.
ReplyDeleteDude, it's Canada:
ReplyDeleteHe doesn't stand a chance.