Harsh!

[mere1975]

Parents in Nebraska rush to give away their kids before the law changes.

- Mere "be glad you're 19 and not in Nebraska, Phyllis" 1975

[mr_j]

"They aren't bad parents or bad kids. They simply don't know what services are available out there."

I disagree--a woman has a very large cat that she proudly holds, yet she abandons her adult daughter? People abandoning their children because they'll be criminals if they wait too long? That's not a 'good' parent, to say the least. And in a day and age where food stamps and social services are being advertised in the media, the bit about not knowing what services are available--bullshit. I feel sorry for the children; I have little sympathy for the parents.

[aquaphase]

"They aren't bad parents or bad kids. They simply don't know what services are available out there."

I disagree--a woman has a very large cat that she proudly holds, yet she abandons her adult daughter? People abandoning their children because they'll be criminals if they wait too long? That's not a 'good' parent, to say the least. And in a day and age where food stamps and social services are being advertised in the media, the bit about not knowing what services are available--bullshit. I feel sorry for the children; I have little sympathy for the parents.

Did you read the article?

The Lincoln mother who dropped off her 18-year-old daughter said she was repeatedly turned down when she sought help from police, state social services authorities and the girl's school. The woman said her daughter had been diagnosed with a mental illness when she was 12 and had deep psychological scars from childhood abuse and from being left alone with her dead biological mother for a week.

The woman said she felt she had no choice but to leave her daughter at the hospital after a recent flurry of assault, stealing, sleeping around and cutting school.

"I thought she would get help" through the safe-haven law, the mother said.

However, state authorities refused to take the young woman into custody, saying Nebraska law regarding juveniles does not let authorities take in anyone older than 17. The woman left with her daughter.

While I rather disagree with the broad scope of the law, I think this woman was genuinely trying to get help any way she could.

[Irock]

I'm not sure the terms "good" and "bad" really have any place is a conversation abuot a problem this complex; these people are obviously desparate.

My mom used to threaten to trade me in for a puppy.

[aquaphase]

I always got the "I brought you into this world, and I can take you out" admonishment.

[squeezle]

I'm not sure the terms "good" and "bad" really have any place is a conversation abuot a problem this complex; these people are obviously desparate.

i totally agree, i was about to write something similar

squeez "told that i needed to pray harder for god to make me a good person" le

[katie]

I'm not sure the terms "good" and "bad" really have any place is a conversation abuot a problem this complex; these people are obviously desparate.

you hit the nail on the head.

ka"parents always told me i was a good person who sometimes did bad things; my religion growing up told me i was inherently bad and needed god's forgiveness to make me good"tie

[Rishikesh]

I disagree--a woman has a very large cat that she proudly holds, yet she abandons her adult daughter? People abandoning their children because they'll be criminals if they wait too long? That's not a 'good' parent, to say the least. And in a day and age where food stamps and social services are being advertised in the media, the bit about not knowing what services are available--bullshit. I feel sorry for the children; I have little sympathy for the parents.

Oh, Mr. J.

[katie]

I disagree--a woman has a very large cat that she proudly holds, yet she abandons her adult daughter? People abandoning their children because they'll be criminals if they wait too long? That's not a 'good' parent, to say the least. And in a day and age where food stamps and social services are being advertised in the media, the bit about not knowing what services are available--bullshit. I feel sorry for the children; I have little sympathy for the parents.

Oh, Mr. J.

win.

ka"welcome back"tie

[roach]

I disagree--a woman has a very large cat that she proudly holds, yet she abandons her adult daughter? People abandoning their children because they'll be criminals if they wait too long? That's not a 'good' parent, to say the least. And in a day and age where food stamps and social services are being advertised in the media, the bit about not knowing what services are available--bullshit. I feel sorry for the children; I have little sympathy for the parents.

Oh, Mr. J.

mr jay, ewwww nose eye lurve buut...

good to see you rish



ro"katie was faster because I went with graphics. "ach

[Phyllis]

kesh?
omg my mind has been blown.