Someone on another BF-related list posted that a Chicago newspaper ran an
article discussing what is considered abuse by the local authorities. The
article showed a grid of what "DCFS" looked for in determining whether
there should be an investigation. At the bottome of the grid, there was
a list of conditions that the authorities did not normally look for, but
had prompted investigations. Apparently they included (I'm quoting from
the post).
" * Loud quarrels between parents
* Sexual play by children
* Genital discharge of young children
* Breastfeeding of children over 3 years of age
* Extended sharing of bed with parents""
I thought I would share this, since there was a recent discussion on this
topic. The poster gave me the website for the article, but I'm someone
who doesn't have web access.
Melissa Kirsch, JD, LLLL