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| Mother who slept in bed with her children has them taken away over fears of 'rough handling' | |
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| A mother who allowed her children to sleep in her bed with her has had them taken away by a judge. | A mother who allowed her children to sleep in her bed with her has had them taken away by a judge. |
| The two boys, who are aged under four, have been put up for adoption, after social workers raised concerns after finding bruises on their bodies. | The two boys, who are aged under four, have been put up for adoption, after social workers raised concerns after finding bruises on their bodies. |
| Judge Peter Greene said the mother, who has not been named, failed to act on advice given against “co-sleeping” and outlined his verdict at a private hearing in Cambridgeshire. | Judge Peter Greene said the mother, who has not been named, failed to act on advice given against “co-sleeping” and outlined his verdict at a private hearing in Cambridgeshire. |
| In his conclusion Judge Greene said the older boy’s leg was bruised when he was a few months old and although it is likely to be unintentional it was due to “excessive force” and “rough” handling by both parents, according to the Telegraph. | In his conclusion Judge Greene said the older boy’s leg was bruised when he was a few months old and although it is likely to be unintentional it was due to “excessive force” and “rough” handling by both parents, according to the Telegraph. |
| He also added that although evidence showed the couple loved their children and would not intentionally hurt them, the children’s mother "always thinks that she knows best". | He also added that although evidence showed the couple loved their children and would not intentionally hurt them, the children’s mother "always thinks that she knows best". |
| Social workers claimed the mother was ignoring advice about having her children in bed with her and also rejected any recommendations about feeding. | Social workers claimed the mother was ignoring advice about having her children in bed with her and also rejected any recommendations about feeding. |
| Judge Greene concluded adoption was the only option and that the mother was "brusque and physically forceful" with her children. | Judge Greene concluded adoption was the only option and that the mother was "brusque and physically forceful" with her children. |