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It could still reduce it happening though. My dad was awful and about as smart as a rock and didn't know anything about raising kids, so I don't think he could have passed.

So we shouldn't make an effort to reduce suffering because we can't stop it all? My dad was a piece of s**t who would have failed any test.

I agree. I understand the sentiment, but I think a better solution would be better education in schools, public and private. The entire Freshman year should be devoted to body/health/home education. Teach people about their bodies, about how things work, teach girls that they don't just have to be brood mares and that they are allowed to say no.. Safe sex, gender and lgbt education, people skills including conflict management and coping. Life skills such as how to care for children, hygiene, cooking and cleaning that so many kids grow up not knowing because their parents are a nightmare. (1)

So you are against a test because it would prevent 100% of child abuse but maybe 30%? Strange logic.

You make it sound like it would be a math test.

Still should have parenting courses in high school, mandatory like health class

I don't think they are talking about a written test. Maybe more like a test of morals, observations into how they live their lives and monitoring after procreation. As someone who works with looked after children, I wish we could do this.

just because it doesn’t end ALL of child abuse doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. this kind of test would greatly reduce child abuse and that’s a good thing. kids who are still being abused can still have resources. an all or nothing mentality is never good. just because it won’t help every child, doesn’t mean it won’t help any children.

You make an argument for the Big Brother monitors in 1984.

I hadn't considered that before, but you make a good point. My father was also very charming and I'm sure a lot of people thought my parents were good people. "Little did they know..." I appreciate the new perspective,, but I also still think a test, or at least having some basic standards in place, would prove useful.

I made up an amazing lil phrase for parents like this, in public they’re charming, when alone their abuse is alarming

A society that ran this way would have answered this issues along its construction--this is not the sort of the thing that could work if just added to our own reality.

That's why th OP says they don't kno what such a test would look like. Maybe it wouldn't have stopped your dad and ex step mom, but it might stop others. It would seem to be worth a try, if a test could be invented.

case in point: my (diagnosed) Sociopath mother who abused the c**p out of me and my sister but was wonderful, caring, and gentle with her special ed students.

...that's what the rest would have to take into account though

They could make lying on the test illegal.

You need more UPVOTES

And if you flunked the licensing procedure must you then be sterilized? Just wondering, don't downvote.

And rightfully so. Always ask yourself: what's the worst possible outcome of a supposedly good idea? And now read very carefully: You do realise that is what Hitler described in "Mein Kamp" the Nazis implemented it, introduced it and that's part of what led to the Holocaust? Now I am pretty sure that you agree that these were horrible things and we should do everything to prevent that from ever happening again. So even if you think you have good intentions, always remember: the road to hell is paved with those and you should be very, very careful not to lay another stone on that road. And especially should not arrive there with an asphalt machine and pave the whole path at once.

While I agree with this in theory, it presents a problem: WHO decides what the qualifications for having a child are? Is it a minimum income threshold? What if religious extremists make it so that you have to teach your child their doctrine? Just take a look at China's 1-child policy to get a small inkling of what this might look like.

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I think like you. Just the thought of being trapped in your body this way for 'just' a week or even a day are horrifying to me

I get sleep paralysis... when I read about "Locked in syndrome" I made a point to tell everyone how terrible it is and to just kill me if anything close to that ever happens.

Same. Please don't prolong my miserable life as a vegetable

All the more reason to have your wishes down in writing, w/ someone you trust.

I don't think that really being in that situation you would happily die, survival instinct itself will make you panic in the verge of death and you will think you don't want to die.

No, you do not want that. Imagine thinking you might wake up any time, and then hearing people go about the process of preparing to euthanize you... And you can't scream at them to stop!

Yeah, me too.

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My ex used to be like that. Several times a month she'd lie there without reaction no matter what stimulus was applied.

That is so very sad and awful. I'm very sorry he (and you) went through that.

In locked-in, your eyes are open, if TV soap operas be true.

Sad!

That is how they keep us distracted!

At least your mouth wouldn't be dusty for a bit.

And thus the Lemon Pledge challenge was born....

Bonus if you spray it up your nose to clear your sinuses of allergens!

Plus, then you won't need a vaccine

I think the point is that you make your own lemonade from fresh lemons?

Yes, that is exactly the suggestion.

You do you, lol.

yes.

Just look for something that says 'real lemonade'?

Nummy nummy nums

Sure, it'll kill covid too, so there's that...

I think the chemicals would not sit well tbh

Consuela would approve

One word....religion. The bane of human existence, depending on whom you ask....

For real, who cares?! It's insane that there are still laws like this and hatred for nothing!

But sadly they don't believe that being gay is something that you cannot change, they see it as a "choice" or "lifestyle" or a "culture" imported from other countries. And yes, that is ridiculous.