News articles getting to me

I was going to blog about the cake I made my friend (it turned out really well!) but after reading the news I need to blog about something else...

The article I have read was about a 4 year old child who was starved to death by his parents, they would lock him in his room to get some peace and quiet – a room which does not sound suitable for a child of any age. The full article so you can all read: 4 year old starved by parents

I have a 5 year old son Joshua, in reception; I cannot imagine ever doing this to him. In fact I struggle to get him to eat at times, he’s a fussy eater like myself but he eats better than I do. I worry that he does not get enough food and when he tells me he is hungry I want to give in (before dinner/tea) but don’t since he needs proper meals. He does get snacks, he also weighs 3 stone (there about) which is normal for a child of his age.

The 4 year old boy weighed just half of what my son weighs; I want to cry just thinking about the poor boy who stole fruit and food from the school and the school kids. I will never understand how a parent could let that happen to their child, I hope that the parents are punished but at the same time I hate the fact that if they go to prison they will have a comfy bed, 3 meals a day and access to TV’s.

What goes through a parent's mind to say oh well it's just my kid, I can understand that some parents struggle with children but that's the point of discipline - you are the parent, you are bigger than they are and can control what they do. I don't mean beating the crap out of a child or no food what so ever. I mean a normal punishment like no TV, no sweets or sitting them in a naughty corner! Some Mums get depressed after having a baby and at times they have bad thoughts but they get help and learn to love their child! What is wrong with these people, some people cannot have children at all and they want them so badly. Can't they see they have been given a gift? It is not fair that some people who have children can treat them so badly! Seriously, its a responsibility that YOU have chosen, DEAL with it and look after your children properly!

I really need to stop reading news articles that involve children, especially those so close to the age of my son or soon to be son.