The documentary “The Game About the Children” on TV 2 raises critical questions about the role of women’s shelters in custody cases and highlights potential loopholes that can be exploited. The film challenges the notion that women inherently tell the truth, a concept that gained traction during the #metoo movement.
Recent cases have brought to light concerns about the reliability of information provided by women’s shelters. In just three months, 17 men were denied access to their children based on unverified accusations of violence stemming from statements made by women’s shelters. These shelters, while claiming to be infallible, also maintain that they rarely encounter instances of women fabricating stories.
The documentary challenges the idea that women never lie. The notion that women are incapable of lying is condescending, and the idea that gender grants a patent on truth is unacceptable. The film emphasizes that women, like men, are complex individuals capable of both truth and deception.
Originally, the “Believe Women” movement aimed to address the historical distrust and skepticism faced by women reporting rape. However, this sentiment has evolved into an assumption that all women who report violence are truthful.
The director of the National Organization of Women’s Shelters LOKK, Laura Kirch Kirkegaard, has stated, “I think that very few people in their right mind would take their children out of a perfectly well-functioning everyday life and say, now we’ll just move in here, because Mom tells a story – and you just have to say the same. We don’t see that.” This stance is seen as naive and irresponsible, especially given the increasing number of cases where men are being denied access to their children based on potentially false accusations.
The documentary suggests that a more critical and nuanced approach is necessary when dealing with allegations of violence and abuse, particularly in custody disputes. It underscores the importance of verifying claims and recognizing that both men and women are capable of dishonesty.