http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/2008/10/08/more-teen-abandonments-in-nebraska/ From diapers to diplomas, an irreverent, practical guide to all things parenting Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:18:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/2008/10/08/more-teen-abandonments-in-nebraska/comment-page-1/#comment-1652 Susan Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:56:31 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/?p=1471#comment-1652 If a parent is willing to abandon his or her child, imagine how much worse he or she could do to that kid. Frankly, these children are better off.

]]> http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/2008/10/08/more-teen-abandonments-in-nebraska/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Janet Walker Thu, 09 Oct 2008 04:15:24 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/?p=1471#comment-1651 The aunt should be commended for trying to get help. I thought she was brave in stating her reasons and hope for her nephew. Considering the money this country is spending on bailing out financial titans I think we should be able to address some concerns affecting parents who find themselves overwhelmed by childcare, either because they cannot cope or they have emergencies. I do NOT think the system is being abused. I just hope that Nebraska, where by the way, Warren Buffet lives and could afford to help out, has a plan in place to address this situation that will be positive and stop blaming the parents/relatives. I think it is SHOCKING that once again, we have a double standard for the average individual, and another for the wealthy. Note that it was never suggested as a first option that homeowners be assisted with mortgage defaults, it was the billionaire bankers who got OUR tax money. The metaphor is appropriate in this case as well. Can you find your checkbook, Mr. Buffet?

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