Why is Ch*ld Abuse so normalized in Desperate Houswives

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Hi guys, i just finished watching Desperate housewives and wanted to get this out of my chest.

I've seen a lot of post hating Susan for how childish she is, post about Hating Tom because he is so self centered, but why is no one ever talking about how these women are child abusers (Gabrielle Solis, Katherine Mayfair and Anne Schilling)? all of these men were 16 when they were abused, and when the other people find about it they do nothing about it, Susan got mad with Gaby but just because she was cheating, not because she was abusing a minor. And John's father practically thanked her.

Why are these not the most hated wives every time when someone asks their top three? how is Tom the worst of the main Character character when Gaby is right there? and the worst part is that neither of these three woman ever got charged for it.

I just don't get it, how is that two out of these three women are part of the most beloved characters? please help me understand this.