Comments on: Canada: court overturns parent’s grounding of 12-year-old

By: Update: “Quebec dad sued by daughter after grounding loses his appeal”

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:26:37 +0000

[…] Quebec father who was taken to court by his 12-year-old daughter after he grounded her in June 2008 has lost his appeal.” [CBC] […]

By: Donna

Donna — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:46:28 +0000

What a stupid judge and what a stupid mom. That Dad had every right to ground his child for bad behaviour.
I say kudos to the dad for actually trying to be a parent.

By: Conservative Compendium » Child’s Punishment Overturned By Canadian Court

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:49:09 +0000

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By: EarlW

EarlW — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:19:17 +0000

This was part of an ongoing custody battle. The mother suggested taking the father to court since the school required both signatures on the permission slip.
I believe the father has now relinquished custody, on the basis that he no longer has control of his childs behaviour.

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:35:01 +0000

Sadly, that would be the moment I would wash my hands of my (most unfortunate) child. If the state will control everything, then I have no say, and I won’t be around to take the blame for their mistakes.

It would certainly be an aweful thing, but in such a case, the state has already taken custody, so you might as well formalize it.