Heartbreaking

[chrisgel]

There has been discussion going on over the last few days concerning how cruel humans can.
I have just read this and find myself crying at the though of what this child had to undergo in his 4 years on this earth.
Really, for some the death penalty would be to good.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-23167792

[sherrardk]

While this is terribly sad, it always makes me wonder how many kids are being virtually tortured and no one in authority ever finds out.

[Gromit]

The pair were alcoholics and were not fit to be parents. Neglect leading to the death of a child is impossible to comprehend particularly when violence is involved. As is often the case, one of them was not the real parent.

[mikey4444]

Yet another child has suffered due to the inaction of the relevant authorities...see my post on the Heroin death below.

These completely unnecessary deaths of defenceless children upset me more than I can tell. It makes me so angry.

[pixie373]

I don't have the words... Awful

[marval]

How many more child deaths before something is done. My heart breaks when I read stories like this.

[murraymints]

Don't these people have neighbours ?.they must see how it is..I'd be in and remove a child and sod the consequences !

[anneasquith]

im sorry,,,,,,,,,,,,,i cant read that :(

[mazie]

It is Heartbreaking Chris... To think anyone could hurt a child let alone it's own Mother leaves me pondering where the hell this world is going :o(

[wolf63]

I admit to reading the report quickly as it was just too sad to comprehend. Am I right in thinking that there were siblings that were not treated badly by the parents?

I don't have children, I also think that I would be a bad mother, but I still appreciate that they are hard work and they will rule your life for many years to come. Alas anyone can have a child - and this sort of thing can be the result

[pusskin]

Absolutely heartbreaking to hear these sad stories of abused children.
Their parents can be monsters!!!!!

[pixie373]

Yes,wolf. The siblings tried to feed and protect their brother

[sara3]

I've been following this terrible story. the child was stealing food at school, and the teachers knew there was a problem. I hope there are questions to be answered.

on a slightly different note, I don't get why one child is so abused whilst other siblings are not. it's happened in other cases, too.

[chrisgel]

I'm beginning to think that people who want to have children should be given lessons and be tested psychologically before they are allowed to have them. I see young single women with 3 or 4 kids in tow and with the best will in the world I know that she can't give all of them the attention they need and that they're probably stuck on a play station or plonked in front of the tv.
What chance do these kids have?

[pusskin]

I didnt think i could read this story, and i just have.

I'm lost for words for what that poor little boy went through, and must have been horrific for his siblins to have had to sneak him food and witness to the pain that little boy went through. I really am lost for words. So sad.

[fairycakes69]

It is shocking what people do, the siblings will never get over what they have seen..
How do you know the women are single parents? Not all young mums are single parents. I had my first at 18 , twins at 21 and another set at 23, my husband worked 12 hours a day 7 days a week, my children were never plonked in front of a tv or playstation. We're still together 26 years , please never assume what people do in their lives.

[chrisgel]

Sorry I should have made it clear the young women are neighbours and a couple of them went to school with my daughter. I really wasn't trying to make an issue about them being single mums but was emphasising the fact that they had to cope on their own. Having brought up 3 kids ourselves I know how demanding it is.

[viv38]

They should now both be neutered. Why didn't the school notice there was something terribly wrong here? Just look at his adorable little face, poor sweet child. I feel sick inside.

[Jemisa]

I could only read a few lines of that report, it upset me too much.
I hope the other children won't ever go back to that pair ever...

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