Parental Responsibility ... ?

Question

Cultural responsibility determines the parent as responsible for the child's welfare legally to the age of eighteen, and ethically to the parental grave. With due consideration to dysfunctional parentage do you you feel the state has a right to infringe upon parental rights, especially where cultural or religious differences arise... ?

Answer 1

To a point they don’t have a right but when there is possible danger involved yes they have every right a child shouldn’t be forced into becoming what their parents want them to be.

Answer 2

I've said this before and I'll say it again. I think every parent should be required to take parenting classes. Before the child is conceived and other stages throughout the child's eightteen years of life. You've always heard the old saying kids don't come with instructions. So many parents parent like they have no clue with small children. Also I think it would definately be important in the teenage years. This would help parents to back off some and the teen would probably cooperate more. I mean not just anyone can drive a car, they need a license. The same with parenting. It's not something that can be taken lightly.

Answer 3

If it is affecting the safety of the child, then yes.  

Answer 4

To a certain extent. If the parents deeply neglect a child then the state should intervene. If it is a cultural or religious thing the state should only take action if the child who is being neglected wants their help.