If a man beats his wife,......?

lisa m	In my opinion, if a man beats his wife, cheats on her, or does anything that compromises her is doing exactly the same thing to his child (children). Imagine the horror of a helpless child, watching as Daddy does all those horrible things to that child's only link to survival. Geez. Men who abuse their wives in any way don't deserve anything...except maybe a free vasectomy. If you know what I mean.

brentsbabe	No. This individual has shown a complete lack of self control and respect for another human being. People that are in childrens lives should be role models that teach them to love and respect others. What is to say that this man would not eventually let his rage out on the child? This is a wager I think best not to bet on.

Helena	It is never ok to abuse a woman. Back in the old days women were considered extremely fragile. They still are by the way. But now the culture in America, has decreased to abusing women. What in the world has happened to today's society? There is barely any respect for women. Many women themselves have become beasts because of this. They grab men to satisfy themselves. A man who has abused his wife is...trash. And if the the man, for some reason doesn't apologize for mistreating his wife, then he is REAL trash. Don't get me wrong, if I were abused, and the man apologized, I would forgive him. It would be hard, but it is the right thing.

sexygrl85	no, hes a scum bag ... and what do you mean just the wife? way to blow it off as if its not a big deal to beat your wife!

Vanessa	Only under close supervision of a third party

Mona-mon	That can vary because I have heard of men like this that after him and the wife separate or divorce get the child for visitation and out of spite or just to hurt the women they do stuff to the kid.

Greg	no, he is dangerous. thats what makes serial killers.

terliuke	If he can hurt another human being, what stops him from beating a child? If I was a wife, I would file for a divorce and take a child away from such a man. She has a very good reason if she can prove it that she was beaten (hopefully she was smart enough to call police and file the report after the beating took place).

fifimsp3	Hmmm. Yes, I mean, this is dicey. He should see the child in supervision and there should be no contact between the parents. It's sad that a man would do that. I can tell you this though, if it were me and he beat me, I'd make sure he couldn't see that child if it meant I kidnapped my own child and left the country.

Just me Olivia	I would say in general yes. Honestly my father was very abusive physically and verbally to my mother but he never laid a hand on me and always treated me as a princess. The caveat to that is that I am screwed up from the years they are married and I saw that abuse..so this is a toughie. I would say that the father has a right to see his child as long as there is no proof or suspicion that he would ever touch the child in anyway.

Cindy	Hell No, once a Abuser, always a Abuser, He is not harming the child now, but maybe in the future. And if I were the Wife, I would seek Full custody and file a restraining order against the Abuser.

aloneathome	Even though he didn't beat the kid, the kid probably has seen things and yes if he cheated on the wife then he has cheated on the child. but it is all up to the courts. Sounds like a piece of shi.....to me..

Cracker Jack	Yes.

Sage	NOOOOO

Cornelius	yes the father is obviously sending a good message to the child. it is the wifes fault for being aweful in the bed and being a whininy ***** always getting out of line...id beat her too

mrssalyers08	HELL NO! He should have his man hood cut off and put it a cell with a man named big bubba so he'll know what it feels like to be used and abused!

Jeana K	Get a third opinion like an attorney or social worker.

Moony3005231	No, because that shows he cannot be a normal civilized human being, and will likely not turn out to be a good father or be a proper parent. Thus, the child will VERY likely end up being abused later on. (It almost ALWAYS happens!)

BabeHart	If I had a kid, and the kid's father abused me, I'd fight like heII to keep him away from that child...I'd never trust that he wouldn't treat the child the same as he did me.

Kate	Does he, has he or will he ever beat the child? I don't think that he should be allowed to see the child unsupervised depending on why he beat the wife. No I am not saying it's ok but if he beat her for (say) cheating then it is okay as the child can't "cheat" on the father. But if he beat her for just pissing him off then no he should not be allowed to see the child unsupervised.

Andrea	no

xO'	Yeah but only supervised. Other then that hell no.

Henry	Doesn't sound like a good man or a father. I'm pretty sure this man would have a negative influence on his child. But if he loves this child he should be allowed to see him/her.

lisa_swarn	He should be allowed to see the child, just under supervision.

++love*	I don't think so, he's abusive and his child doesn't need to say all of that violence and their parent cheating.

Serene E	According to the law, yes. Being a cheater means absolutely nothing. The law isn't choosing parents based on morality. Shouldn't that be for the girl to choose the right guy??? A good guy??

Chrys	no

dani girl	never . ever . and again ever. all rights are revoked

Felisha	no.