SVU Fans Are Questioning Benson's Parenting Skills In Season 24

Fans generally dote on Olivia Benson, but the law enforcement captain is only human, after all. It is certainly not easy to run an NYPD police department and effectively raise a child, which is why fans are questioning some of her parental choices in the ninth episode of Season 24. In the installment, Noah discovers that his friend Connor is actually his half-brother, and after running background checks on Connor and his family, Benson allows her son to stay the night at their house (per NBC). Although the captain did perform an investigation on the history of the family, some fans simply cannot understand why she, of all people, would feel comfortable leaving her son — especially after a past kidnapping attempt — in their care.

On Twitter, @Nikelodeon2021 exclaimed, "Olivia Benson! Did you not learn anything from Noah's maternal grandma trying to kidnap him?!?!? What are you doing leaving him at a stranger's house? Did you forget what you do for a living and the things you've seen happen to children? #SVU." This sentiment was shared by @Jen_naaay, who commented, "This is SO out of character for Liv. I understand her wanting Noah to have a relationship with his brother, but the Olivia we know wouldn't just leave him there without vetting these people more thoroughly. #SVU." Based on fan reaction, it seems that even noble and heroic crusaders for justice need a vacation every now and again.