PARENTS are responsible for the safety of their children.

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115. I didn't intend to anger you, but you did post the story, I assumed for my comment.

If you didn't want me to post my honest opinion, then why post the story?

Of course, in this format there is no way I could know all the details in order to form an omniscient opinion. There are lots of factors that have so far gone unmentioned that could come into play.

I said what I said based on the information given.

My personal opinion, is that if our society truly valued children, then we would pay custodial parents to stay at home with their kids in addition to investing in a high-quality childcare infrastructure for children whose parents choose to work instead of staying home. Giving custodial parents a livable income would go a long way to helping parents who are overstretched and exhausted.

But the sad fact is, that in this country, parenthood is only lauded as noble "work" when rich white women do it (like Anne Romney) and not when poor women do it. It's the most important job in the world, raising the next generation, but this country does next to nothing to support it.

So yeah, while I would argue that your grandfather was responsible for your safety while you were in his care, I would also say that he never should have had to cope with that as a sick man. If we truly valued our citizens, that is.