In re David J.

Peters, J. (dissenting).

"Social experiments should not be conducted at the cost of the well-being of the children” (Matter of Jennifer G., 110 AD2d 801, 802). A review of the record makes it quite clear that in affirming Family Court and allowing the return of Candice, Christine and David to the custody of respondents, the Court is engaging in the functional equivalent of a social experiment which respondents, by their conduct, have shown will not serve to protect the interests of the children.

On June 6, 1992 petitioner charged respondents with ne*885gleet. On June 25, 1992 at a hearing in which…