I almost died because my dad refused to take me to the ER despite severe abdominal pain, fever, and generally being out of it. My siblings literally screamed, cried and begged him for hours before he would take. I had a severe intestinal infection and had to be hospitalized. This isn't the only case, just the most severe. We literally have to cry and beg to get any medical attention. Is this abusive? My dad as a horrible fear of medical debt so I know it's not out of malice. (Can Publish)
In circumstances like this, intent doesn’t really factor in. It’s abusive, and possibly illegal, for a parent to deny medical care to their child. Part of becoming a parent is accepting that your child’s well-being will have to become your #1 priority and that debt is ultimately irrelevant when it’s a matter of whether your child lives or dies.