I grew up in care and when I was about 13 or 14 some new laws came in that stopped the staff from physically interacting with children except when absolutely necessary to stop them hurting themselves or others - I.e. restraining them forcefully to stop a fight.
I remember a lot of us didn't mind being restrained. Restraints would happen often and I wonder if it wasn't simply a way to get attention or to feel intimate with our carers. This obviously has the impact of created a kind of fucked up reward for extremely bad behaviour.
These laws are still in place and to this day you cannot hug a child who is crying in care or nursery (kindergarten). If a child needs it's diaper changed there has to be two observers to ensure no molestation is going on.

What does PaRD think on this issue? Is it the same in the US? Is it a necessary measure or is it harmful to a child's development?

so a guy can't change a diaper by himself? that is pretty messed up

This post was edited by duffman316 on Sep 8 2014 12:52pm

A guy or girl. Regardless of the gender of the staff or children.

going too far. that's what it is. The harm caused to many more children using this method far outweighs isolated cases of abuse.

Serves those children right, pooping without two adults present! How precocious!

That is not the case in America.

There are no laws in place to keep professional barriers between carers and the children in their care? That is just as disturbing.

US kids don't cry.

'Murica. Home of the brave.