Reply #55: I voted yes. [View All]

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Make the class mandatory once. If they fail, offer it again. If they don't want it, oh well, go home you are on your own now. There's only so much we can do. If they want to take it again, great! Here's the schedule.

No further required action unless something like abuse or neglect, as currently defined, occurs and is reported.

Teach basics of physical care of an infant. Teach how to handle your own frustration, exhaustion, feelings of inadequacy as a parent. Give lists of contact information for many kinds of services that may be needed. Teach that "some people think spanking is OK for these reasons, and some people think spanking is not OK for these reasons." Handle other very controversial but important issues the same way. Present the information and leave the choice to the parents. Encourage both parents to discuss important issues about childrearing together.

Do not teach anything about religion or lack thereof. Do not teach anything about politics.

That's a start.