Dumping Children In Nebraska (Safe Haven)  

thats insane, i didnt know it existed, i guess i can unerstand the need for it, but to use it as an excuse without thinking about the child is ridiculous.

I heard something about the man who left his 9 children, I think his wife had died and he could no longer take care of them? If I am not mistaken also the oldest was 17. I agree that there should be a limit on some things. I always thought the safe haven was for new borns or small children. I thought it started to stop young girls to stop having babies in bathrooms and leaving them in the toilet or trash cans. So sad to see when people can't take care of the children for one reason or another and there are places out there to help the older ones besides the safe haven. My children are grown now but I never would have abandoned them and never even thought of it even in bad times we went through financially.

I will not judge any of these parents or caregivers who are droppingt heir kids off at hospitals. I think they are doing what they think is best for the childrena nd their families. I alos think it is a desperate cry for help. I think the goverment/ or states need to open its eyes and recongize we have a crises on our hands and parents are needing help desperately. Giving up a child at any age is not easy. I am sure as a teenager it is even harder.

So, what do you do with older kids and teenagers when you can no longer care for them and no family to help or take them? It is becoming apparent of this problem. It is also only going to get worseif the way the economy is. What are parents who need help but can't get it suppose to do?

i think anyone who abandons there children ought to be put in jail or worse.i have has hard times raising 2 sons by myself but never once crossed my mind to abandon then for any reason. it sure has gotten out of hand in nebraska. they had the right idea & all these sorry people took advantage of the idea just like thet take advantage of everything else.

No I will not abandon my child, I have only one son and he is 17 years old, he is a hand full at times, but he is ready to move out any way, and make his own life, I don't believe in abandon children, the way these people are doing it, thes parents are getting carried away with this law, if they didn't want children they shouldn't have had any.

Hi Chevee,


How could anyone abandon their children, I couldn't as I can't have children and craved to have a child, those peopleare worst then monster to to that, why don't they keep their legs cross if they don't want children and ca't they use contracetions? its free. I think these people are disgusting, I feel so sorry for these children, I am realy lost for words. The goverment should really do something about all this. Hugs.


Tamara

Hi Chevee. I think that is awful about those poor children. I can't imagine abandoning my children. My husband and children are my life. I love spending time with them and I couldn't even think about such a thing.

Most of this is a back lash of anti abortion laws and sentiment. Abort the fetus iin the early trimester before feeling comes or ditch the kid when you feel you can't take care of them. It sucks.

On the other hand, do you really want a child suffering at the hands of a parent who doesn't want nor care about their offspring? I don't. Kids, even teens, deserve a chance at a life. Most abandoned children are put on the street. Safe havens are a way for parents to take a small dose of responsibilty and give the child they don't want a chance at a life.

I have five kids and half of them I raised alone, even when I was married to the father. I could never abandon them, but I have a strong support system of family and friends. I think that most parents who give the kid away do so because they know they cannot provide a good life for the child. They were afraid to abort and adoption was not an option at the time. But they know that teens will not be adopted. They want to break the cycle and give the kid a chance. Good for them. Now, will you stop this chance?

I think its a great law. I know that some places, I heard North Carolina is one, have modified the law so that there are age restrictions, so that people aren't dropping off teenagers.

Of course I wouldn't dump a baby, but people do. And since people do at the risk of the baby and themselves, they might as well hand the kids over to medical professionals who can contact the authorities right away. The kids will experience little to no danger, and will almost certainly have a better life (even if it is unfortunately in the system, it still beats living privately with someone that mentally ill).

So, yes, I think all states should have some version of this law!