Jesus camp documentary. First viewing.

[Jenny A]

But, supposing I raised a stink and reported my in-laws for child abuse, would I win? And if the result was the kids ending up in foster homes, would it be better? I'm really not sure. There is no physical abuse at home and their parents truly love them and want what's best for them. That I can see. But what they think is best makes me want to gag sometimes.

Have you told them your concerns about it yet? Honestly, I think it'd be best if you explained (calmly, if at all possible) to them why kid's singing groups (Christian or otherwise) and prison are not two great tastes that go great together before you reported them.

I think you are being good, but naive here. A quick google search shows that this kind of youth group choir activity is common in the South. http://www.firstbaptistnashville.org/min...usic/youth http://preludemusicplanner.org/2013/04/s...ur-part-2/ http://mtenderemainsdachurch-lusaka.adve...vents/1284 Like the Scared Straight programs it requires cooperation from the prison officials. There is simply no way that child services across the country are unaware of this. So while I think it is child abuse, I doubt social services will see it my way.

Second, I've watched social services in action, and I would have to have much greater concerns before I'd find reporting them to social services a better option.