tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post9062626747034099204..comments2024-03-28T20:22:00.700+00:00Comments on nourishing obscurity: [round the world attempt] thirteen years oldJames Highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-12828641537247925082009-08-30T13:43:49.241+01:002009-08-30T13:43:49.241+01:00Good balanced article James. I agree with you that...Good balanced article James. I agree with you that she probably shouldn't be allowed to sail but that custody is (unless there are facts in the case we don't know) an overreaction. You should do more of these.Gracchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06344262838391424797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-33011893322589154892009-08-29T15:08:03.952+01:002009-08-29T15:08:03.952+01:00Yachtsman- The Child Protection Services have to r...Yachtsman- The Child Protection Services have to regulate questionable parenting to some degree.Not all are fit to make healthy decisions for their children.This one would naturally raise a red flag.<br /><br />1.Long term interruption in minor's education.<br /><br />2.Sailing unaccompanied by parents around the world,under unknown 'guardianship'.<br /><br />3.Physical/emotional dangers of the trip.<br /><br />4. Parents unusual leeway & lifestyle regarding minor.<br /><br />If all parents were allowed to do what they wanted with their children the children would suffer[not the parents].<br /><br />State interference in family life just has to be 'executed' fairly,evenly and responsibly.But there IS a need for this 'interference'.Sadly.<br /><br />* And they should 'interfere' on the behalf of animals well being more, too!UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-17917380219101091312009-08-29T15:04:06.745+01:002009-08-29T15:04:06.745+01:00Yes, Robin Knox-Johnston and Ellen Macarthur for t...Yes, Robin Knox-Johnston and Ellen Macarthur for the female side of it. They'd do nicely. There are good Dutch sailors also.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-26455472143959545402009-08-29T14:51:47.339+01:002009-08-29T14:51:47.339+01:00What on earth would a child psychologist know abou...What on earth would a child psychologist know about it?<br /><br />Why don't they get Robin Knox-Johnston to assess her ability?<br /><br />But more to the point, what does it all have to do with nanny state anyway? If she wants to do it, and her parents want to let her, that's the end of the matter in my opinion. <br /><br />State, butt out, as usual you're not needed and add nothing of value.Weekend Yachtsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04262853091154005651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-84267398539631362902009-08-29T12:44:20.190+01:002009-08-29T12:44:20.190+01:00Adrenaline junkie.Adrenaline junkie.Winfred Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05546635949893189382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-57252442395732522312009-08-29T11:42:35.171+01:002009-08-29T11:42:35.171+01:00Yes this one makes you think and wonder exactly wh...Yes this one makes you think and wonder exactly what is the right answer. I still haven't come to a conclusion.CherryPiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788084724907992076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-22691429976654968172009-08-29T10:48:19.192+01:002009-08-29T10:48:19.192+01:00Oops, well spotted. Corrected now.
Is hyperactiv...Oops, well spotted. Corrected now.<br /><br />Is hyperactive or troublesome the sole criterion? :)James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-53221984510499315412009-08-29T10:41:47.203+01:002009-08-29T10:41:47.203+01:00I think it wrong that the Child Protection Service...I think it wrong that the Child Protection Services have taken her into custody whilst they are clearly evaluating the parent's decision to allow a minor to take to the high seas w/out parental guardianship[presumably].But,in my not-so-humble opinion, they are not wrong to want to assess the risks involved for the girl including determining if the parents aren't reckless and neglectful in allowing the girl to take on such a long, ardous and potentially life threatening journey.<br />P.S You've written that she has been placed in care for both 2 mths and 2 yrs. <br /><br />I would not allow it with my child at that age[if I had a child] unless the kid was hyperactive or troublesome.UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.com