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to: ojread2 - in normal circumstances i would agree wholeheartedly. a child needs both parents, equal time, etc. the boys father, however, does not take care of him properly on a daily basis. the child has asthma and the father at his own discretion decided he did not need his prescribed meds. the boy therefore cannot maintain his health b/c of his father's poor judgement. the father and his girlfriend also smoke in the home and that is detrimental to the childs well-being. the father had the child a few days b/f the court date and told the 8 year old he might have to go to court and testify on his behalf. the father did not mention this to the mother, my daughter. my grandson mentioned this to his mother the night before. telling my grandson he might have to go to court and testify was not in the best interest of the child, it was all for the father's best interest. he does not use good judgement in the well-being of the child.