[stomachmonkey]

Sorry you had to deal with it.

Can it be abused, sure, not much in life that can't be.

It's a catch 22.

How often do we hear about kids in terrible situations only after it's too late and the lament is "if only someone had said something"

My wife is an educator and yes they are mandatory reporters.

Trust me, they struggle with it as many are also parents and get it.

It's an imperfect but necessary system.