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2008-09-16 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Two Children Left At Hospitals Under 'Safe Haven' Law

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Posted by Beavis 2008-09-16 08:17|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 But, but, but he was being a Butthead.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-09-16 11:06|| 2008-09-16 11:06|| Front Page Top

#2 You know, this actually is a serious problem. Seems like lots of people have pretty major difficulties with their teen kids. The parents can't get the teens to act properly but also can't kick them out and are still responsible for them. Not sure how to handle that one. The old ways, which usually involved some type of physical interaction, will now only end up getting the parent placed in jail. Very tough situation.

Posted by Jolutch Mussolini7800 2008-09-16 11:53|| 2008-09-16 11:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Being charged with felony child abuse for failing to care for a relative, especially those with special needs or behavioral disorders, is just plain wrong, too. It is punishing people for others' choices.

Posted by Danielle 2008-09-16 12:08|| 2008-09-16 12:08|| Front Page Top

#4 I guess the question would be was it possible for the family to take him somewhere else, like social services. They could not handle him and they did not want him. It seems no one else did either. It's sad, but it does seem that in a day and age where the state will prosecute parents if they use the "wrong" type of discipline the state will have to step in and take over for parents who don't know how to control a child.

Posted by Betty Grating2215 2008-09-16 13:11|| 2008-09-16 13:11|| Front Page Top

#5 If teens want to "go bad" they will. And there's nothing you can do about it for the reasons already brought up.

Posted by ex-lib 2008-09-16 17:28|| 2008-09-16 17:28|| Front Page Top

#6 There's a nice military school just down the road that would be happy to help lil' junior learn some of life's lessons.

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