Parent of the year candidates: A bit of venting About This Page:

[revral]

Thank you for doing what you do.

[kellensmom]

So sad. But also a great reminder of the important work you and our other law enforcement officers do day and day out. Each and every one of you are heros. Thank you.

[JoanneS]

This just makes me so angry!! I had to go through an FBI check, parenting classes, and a homestudy to get my kids, as well as forking out an extraordinary amount of money and time. They mean the world to me and I could never imagine doing those things. People like that don't deserve to have kids. Too bad you can't take the kids from them and give them to someone who will care for them and love them. If it's too inconvenient or too much trouble to take care of your children as they should be cared for, don't have children, or if you do, there is a solution for you ADOPTION. We treat our children terribly in this country, they have no rights but are considered property of the people who bear them. It's too bad it's so difficult to sever custody rights. People would be more careful if they knew that their children could be taken away from them if they do something stupid.

Sorry for the vent. This is a really sore subject for me.

[Charlie97]

Originally Posted by Huntermom

I am a social worker turned lawyer and work with lots of aprents who are charged with neglect and abuse. Many of them were never parented and have no clue what to do, add in poverty, a lack of education, maybe some Domestic violence or substance abuse and you have neglect.

We need to work with young kids (like 5 year olds) to teach them how to care for others, to be thoughtful and kind and have interests to keep their minds busy while they grow up so they don't have babies when they are still children.

I think it is important to talk about these things, Maybe one of these stories will be heard by a young person and they will remember what can happen to a child if they screw up. Talking about this stuff is important. Pretending it doesn't happen hurts kids even more.

I know a few years ago there was a parenting class that was being held at a local high school. In all honesty, I think they should push harder for more classes like this to be offered to kids who are in "difficult situations ".

Originally Posted by Roxie2006

I just would like to say you do an important job everyday. One of my family members is in law enforcement. We appreciate all you do by keeping our towns safe. I could not do your job, because I would really want to hurt somebody who hurts a child!!!! So "Thank You" for your compassion and a job well done!!!

You have no idea how much control it takes to deal with some of these people.

Originally Posted by joelsmom

I would just like to say "thank you" for what you do. It's an often thankless job, and people can be just terrible to you. My heart goes out to those children. Shame on the father (I almost don't want to call him that) for creating such a sad, disturbing situation. And the mom obviously constantly refusing to buckle in her child...i just don't know what to say about such carelessness. I don't know how she can say she cares for her baby! Bless you for what you do every day.

Thank you for your blessings.

Originally Posted by Pax

I wish there was a way to license procreation (that wouldn't open up a whole, gigantic new cn of worms) so we could make people pass competency tests, every 3 years, in order to be parents.

That would be great...but not likely to happen ever in our lifetime.

Originally Posted by Luvsun

I too would like to say Thank You to you for what you do!
I would find it very difficult to see and do what you do every day!

Thank you for the pixies.

Originally Posted by MichaelF

Its extremely important to get the car seats properly secured. In our area just a few days ago there was a rollover crash on the highway. A four year was killed when she and her car seat were ejected from the vehicle. At times we get "do-overs" in life but unfortunately this family will never get that chance. Make sure your car seats are secured in your vehicles!

I used to be a certified car seat technician and our agency was the most successful car seat program in this area. But we have since broken off ties with the Saferiders program. This was done by our former administrators. We have tried to get it back,but no luck yet.

Originally Posted by Teresa

Thank you, Carlos and your friend for doing the job you do. Here near Indy, we were reminded just yesterday of how much you all risk to keep others safe - a police officer was shot down and killed while attempting to rescue a woman who was being held hostage (and abused) and her infant. He was wearing his vest, but those only cover so much.
Car seats need to be used correctly to be of any use. And even then, they are not always the answer - our 4 year old niece died in her car seat, in an accident. The seat was installed correctly and she was fastened into it perfectly (straps neither too loose nor too tight) - I asked the sheriff who responded. Even after K's death, we still used car seats for our kids, because we knew the chance for them to do good outweighed the chance it wouldn't help (and in K's case, contributed to her death).

Yes, you can't make others be great parents, but that's what makes those good parents awesome!

Its always sad to hear about a fallen officer. Car seats are not 100% guaranteed to save a child's life. But they increase their chances for survival and/or serious bodily injury.

Originally Posted by revral

Thank you for doing what you do.

Thank you for supporting us.

Originally Posted by kellensmom

So sad. But also a great reminder of the important work you and our other law enforcement officers do day and day out. Each and every one of you are heros. Thank you.

WOW!!! Hero. Ive been called everything in the book, but never a hero. I don't consider myself one, not even close...but thank you.

Originally Posted by JoanneS

This just makes me so angry!! I had to go through an FBI check, parenting classes, and a homestudy to get my kids, as well as forking out an extraordinary amount of money and time. They mean the world to me and I could never imagine doing those things. People like that don't deserve to have kids. Too bad you can't take the kids from them and give them to someone who will care for them and love them. If it's too inconvenient or too much trouble to take care of your children as they should be cared for, don't have children, or if you do, there is a solution for you ADOPTION. We treat our children terribly in this country, they have no rights but are considered property of the people who bear them. It's too bad it's so difficult to sever custody rights. People would be more careful if they knew that their children could be taken away from them if they do something stupid.

Sorry for the vent. This is a really sore subject for me.

After 20 years of living thru nightmares, this stuff still bugs me as well. Vent away.

[revral]

Charlie I agree that you along with all the other law enforcement officers that do the job are heros. You & they along firefighters, first responders, search & rescue crews, teachers etc. are the true heros in this country & around the world. You do a job that needs to be done day after day, year after year typically with very little if any thanks or appreciation, without financial compensation that comes near to what you give & risk & often risking your life to educate, help & protect others. You're one of the true heros & I'm proud to know you even if it is only through through the internet & shared love Disney.

[disneyknut]

Saw on FB that today is hug a police officer day so all of you in Law Enforcement consider yourself hugged

[Charlie97]

Originally Posted by revral

Charlie I agree that you along with all the other law enforcement officers that do the job are heros. You & they along firefighters, first responders, search & rescue crews, teachers etc. are the true heros in this country & around the world. You do a job that needs to be done day after day, year after year typically with very little if any thanks or appreciation, without financial compensation that comes near to what you give & risk & often risking your life to educate, help & protect others. You're one of the true heros & I'm proud to know you even if it is only through through the internet & shared love Disney.

Thank You. I don't feel I deserve that, but thank you.

Originally Posted by disneyknut

Saw on FB that today is hug a police officer day so all of you in Law Enforcement consider yourself hugged

Seriously?? I was not aware of that. Thanks for the hug.

[Her Dotness]

Teachers, police officers, social workers--all of them see the sad results of parents who really should never have had kids.

The heck with pro athletes, rock stars and the like making mega-millions. Our priorities are sadly askew that those who attempt to help kids in impossible situations aren't paid millions. There's something seriously wrong with people that the truly important jobs don't get compensated at anywhere near the level they deserve.

Hang in there, Charles! Those with good sense value what you do.