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Closed Make it an offence for a parent to stop child contact with the other parent

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There are many parents who use their children as weapons in disputes with their exes. Bitterness between adults should not interfere in a childs upbringing. Stopping a childs contact with the other parent because of anger is child abuse & neglect. Emotional needs are as important as physical needs.

If there is a danger to the child them obviously this is a different scenario but children should not be stopped having contact with either parent because 'mummy is very angry with daddy' and vice versa.

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