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Mothers who abandon their children tend to be judged far more harshly by society, and by their children, than fathers who do the same -- though not because of outcome.
CNN: Why there are more walk-away moms
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When mothers abandon their children, it's seen as unnatural.
CNN: Why there are more walk-away moms
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She saw vivid proof of what so much research has shown: Children raised in orphanages and deprived of consistent, loving attention from adults tend to abandon their own children, fall into lives of crime and become a burden on society, unable to hold a steady job or raise a family.
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Last year the Scottish Executive was forced to abandon plans to outlaw smacking children under three which were rejected as unworkable.
BBC: Pressure grows over smacking law
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Prof Aynsley-Green's campaign will urge businesses to abandon its use, and will even encourage children to report instances of it being used against them.
BBC: About 5,000 devices have been sold worldwide
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Indeed, with scientific advances when it comes to birth galloping ahead, is the miracle that is life so sacred that the certifiably crazy can produce children on the dime of taxpayers with reckless abandon?
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Yet children kick and chase handmade, lopsided balls with skill and abandon, competing for pride and joy for the sheer pleasure of playing.
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And beyond influence, can anyone deny the profound responsibility of parents to ensure that children do not develop such disastrous personal habits as overeating with reckless abandon?
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