Child Welfare Advocates Mugs

I see that Baby J case rumbles on...

Coronavirus Impact on Children

'The great thing is, the poor won't be able to squander it on luxuries such as dignity, equality and hope!'

'We never should have bought him that little lawyer kit. Suddenly, everything I ask him to do is capricious or arbitrary.'

"The witness will confine his 'Knock knock' answers to 'Who's there?'"

"These are my little helpers - social worker,child psychology, risk assessment,health and safety, paramedic and compo for kids."

"Could you spare some change for a guy fresh off welfare?"

Policeman talking to lost child

'I think your son is being bullied. He's suffering 80% Chinese wrist burns.'

Kids in conflic zones and schools...

"Back to school can bring on the summertime blues."

Family courts.

Victim of Sequestration!

Violence against children.

Danger: Do not love.

'You realize, don't you, that you are playing fast and loose with my self esteem?'

"These conferences are a good thing. It keeps parents off the streets."

"This is your social worker Mrs Bigworth, she's brought your care package."

"It's a newstart rescue canoe ."

The Poor Child's Nurse

MEN, WOMEN, 'What are KIDS supposed to do?'

'...We would really like to see the children in a more stable home. A steel toed work boot for example.'

"But, sweetie, children are the backbone of our educational system."

'My answers aren't wrong,merely different.'

Kids and the economy

'Papi, kids at school are saying Nora and I are illegal...'

'I've had it up to here with your demonization of the culture of childhood.'

A classroom full of young children; a schedule board in the background lists the day's activities which include: circle time, art fun, snack and S.A.T. prep.

'I'm not being edutained!'

'It's your headmaster, Fatty. He's worried you're being bullied at school.'

'Taking money from the old and disabled is despicable!' - 'If I was in politics it would be called bold and innovative.'

"You wouldn't smack the new underclass would you nanny?"

"I'd estimate it takes 6 hours of teaching to counteract 2 hours of video games!"

"Papi, I figure summer is a waste of time... According to my calculations, if I go to school instead, I'll graduate from high school three years early!"

Who Are We Kidding?