They took her kids away.
By bjbailey
@bjbailey (114)
United States
June 28, 2008 5:22am CST
A girl I know has had her kids taken away yesterday and may not get them back until monday or tuesday. Her ex keeps calling PS (Protective Services) on her at least once a month. Well yesterday they came to the house because he called them again and this time it was for a legit reason I feel. She apparently put duct tape around their wrist because they kept getting into stuff they shouldnt and she got tired of it. Then I find out she has done it before. These two little boys are 3 and 4 years and are very rambunchous. The oldest has Austism traits and the other one is ADHD. She has her hands full. I just dont agree about the duct tape there is other, safer, ways to punish a kid without turning to violence and torture. She is a good mom but she is young and doesnt realize what she is doing is bad at least until now. I think the most she will get is parenting classes and anger management or something like that. What do think should happen to her?
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@shooie (4984)
• United States
28 Jun 08
Am sure she is a good person but a good mom does not duct tape her children for punishment. I would say if the father is so concern with the childrens well being though they are not together he should step up to the plate and help out with the caring of the children. I hope she does get off with just lcasses and has learned from this. I feel for her especailly with one having Austism and one ADHD she has her hands full. Young or Old anyone in their right mind knows duct taping a childs hands together unless they are slow themselves knows this is wrong.
@bjbailey (114)
• United States
5 Jul 08
Well she got her kids back. The state is helping her with getting the right kind of locks and alarms for the doors and windows. They are also buying them beds, clothes etc. They are coming in everyday to help her and evaluate the boys to see to it she is doing the right things. I am glad that they have done this it is helping her greatly.
@angel_of_charm (4134)
• Philippines
14 Jul 08
somehow sometimes even how much we wanna be a good mom we tend to slip a bit and do stupid things like this..i don't agree with the duck tape as well but i don't wanna pin point the fault to the mother itself..since she's young and that her kids needs lots of attention..she might not just can handle it right..she should be guided by elders so that when she cant bear it someone can replace her for the mean time..she can also go to counsellings about parenting to fully understand her kids..i guess she just reached the end point of her kids..i know its tiring to have kids with special handling needed..mine was one of those kids and i must say i didn't wanna yell at her before but i had done it because i was so stressed out i dont even have someone to replace me to look at her..
