Empathy is NOT obsessively and irrationally worrying about the worst case scenario has befallen a loved one. That’s paranoia.

Why is asking him to let you know when he leaves work so you can time dinner “bothering him”? Isn’t asking him to send you a simple text when he leaves work the minimum he can do to reciprocate respect?

Agreed.

Hallelujah! Thank you for pointing out the lunacy of this last statement. Circular reasoning at its worst.

Truthfully I am very nervous about working in Child Protection because of heart-wrenching stories like yours. I would not take that on lightly.

I would think one visit would have been sufficient to establish that there were no other children in the home and that you were willingly participating in the process. I am not an expert in CPS (yet) but I absolutely agree that this seems like overkill. I’m so sorry you had to go through this experience.

BTW, I saw…

Wow, now that I read this, I can see why you are so upset. That sounds like you were not treated fairly. I’m sorry you had to go through this.

I agree. If they didn’t investigate a skull fracture that couldn’t be explained, the system would have let down its most vulnerable people.

I understand where you’re coming . It must have felt awful as a mother to be investigated by CPS.