Yes that is very true.

I use the term "professional" lightly. Anyone can indeed be a professional.

Hmm, what would that make us? Professional child abusers?

Now there's a title!

In the eyes of DoCS that is all we are - regardless of the fact that we might have been forced to leave our jobs or forced to take extensive time off work that the government certainly doesn't compensate for.

If you're working and need to be at your job instead of a meeting - you have no interest in the welfare of your child.