Legally ABANDON your kid up to the age of EIGHTEEN in Nebraska  

I better hide that link before my parents find it! It's so warm and cozy here!

I don't know why I am so surprised that people actually do that.

Hi,
It is unbelievable!The family should be full of happy,but...I hope all the kid in the world can have a warm home!Thanks!

I would certainly hope that the parents who do this are REALLY having a hard time taking proper care of these children. I can't even imagine what those poor children feel. It's a terrible, terrible thing. There are other resources out there to help parents who are having a hard time. They need to make sure that information about those other services is out there where parents can see it. Maybe that would help prevent some of this. You are right though, with the economy the way it is right now it makes it much more likely that things like that will happen.

I just can't believe this! How can someone do that? I don't care how bad the economy is, how can you just leave your kid somewhere? This isn't just putting a baby up for adoption. Then take the time to drive there to drop her is just....I don't even know. Words can't express how upsetting this is to me. Poor kids!

Wow, I never knew that the law is able to allow people to abandon their child.
I mean, they even allow it in the first place is something I cannot imagine.
Why would a state allow a parent or guardian to abandon a child in the first place?

Isn't it the responsibility of the parent to look after the child? IN the event a child is abandon, under this law, will the relevant authorities spend time to look for the child's parents or guardians?
Who is going to care for the abandon child?

Sigh... it is sad isn't it?

wow that is absolutely crazy, never heard of such a thing before.

I can see why some parents would be tempted - sometimes the support isn't there for them and they can't cope. Of course, in other cases the kid is probably better off without the kind of parent that puts themselves first all the time - there have been plenty of "home alone" cases where the parent(s) have gone on holiday or out partying and abandoned their kids for days or even weeks. I reckon the few that make the media are the tip of the iceberg and that there are a lot of neglected kids with selfish idiots for parents.

I know isn't that crazy.
I guess it is the highest age in the nation.
Some state it is ten.
I think that is nuts too.
I understand the reasoning behind the law but at the same time, I think it is just another way that people can just not accept responsibility for their actions.

Honey were going to Nebraska!!!

No more homework headackes...yea

That is just awful! I could never imagine doing that to my child! That is just so wrong. I would hope that people would not abuse this. I can understand if it's an extreme situation and they absolutly could not take care of a child or had a serious issue health/mental but it just seems so extreme and harsh! I feel sorry for alot of children these days!