“Dad… My Back Hurts So Bad I Can’t Sleep. Mom Told Me Not to Tell You.” I Had Just Walked In From a Business Trip

Monitoring mattered.

Sarah taking responsibility mattered.

Lily’s healing mattered most.

Punishment and protection overlap.

They are not identical.

PART 31 — THE FAMILY COURT DOES NOT COPY THE CRIMINAL COURT

The plea influenced family court.

It did not mechanically decide custody.

Different standards.

Different purpose.