Some People Shouldn't Breed.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Exactly. And SOMEONE's gonna live there. People with addictions usually go for the cheapest places possible.

Homie, thats not fair.........Single moms go for the cheapest too! I'd bet dollars to donuts that drug dealers/users have more $$$$ to throw around than single mothers do..............

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

It's disgusting that they had to live 200 yards from an Interstate highway!



She sounds neglectful, and should have had a chain on the door (to make it impossible for the preschooler to get out) but we don't know anything about her. Was she exhausted, up all night by herself with a sick 2 year old? Does she have two jobs? Is she running away from an abusive relationship, and up all night worrying over it?
She probably shouldn't have two kids, and there are a lot of people who shouldn't.
Contraception helps. How else could we help?

I was thinking this too. Yet, I got the impression/vibe that the mother was on drugs or something like that - which is just a vibe as the article metions nothing about that.

In the end and like Sara said, most parents do their best and sadly some kids just get hurt.

But, in this case, how did the kid open the door, which should have been locked? That is the big question to me.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I was thinking this too. Yet, I got the impression/vibe that the mother was on drugs or something like that - which is just a vibe as the article metions nothing about that.

In the end and like Sara said, most parents do their best and sadly some kids just get hurt.

But, in this case, how did the kid open the door, which should have been locked? That is the big question to me.

little kids are resourceful, trust me I have one of those flip locks waaaay up high on the doorjamb and my little monkey knows to get a chair (or he used to climb on the coat tree, another WONDERFUL pasttime ) Its amazing how quickly they can get out and OH! the stuff they share with the neighbors

[sara1998]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

little kids are resourceful, trust me

Yes... yes they are!

Originally Posted by irishgrl

OH! the stuff they share with the neighbors

Tell me about it...

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

It's disgusting that they had to live 200 yards from an Interstate highway!



She sounds neglectful, and should have had a chain on the door (to make it impossible for the preschooler to get out) but we don't know anything about her. Was she exhausted, up all night by herself with a sick 2 year old? Does she have two jobs? Is she running away from an abusive relationship, and up all night worrying over it?
She probably shouldn't have two kids, and there are a lot of people who shouldn't.
Contraception helps. How else could we help?

also, the article said she just moved, and I remember when I moved, I worked like crazy trying to get everything in place so we could function properly in as short a time as possible. Its exhausting to move, anyway, but she moved several states didnt she? possibly she was getting away from an abusive situation and had to leave quickly? there are a lot of unanswered questions here, and yes, on the surface, she looks negligent, but I agree with ragandbone, this article seems to be more sensationalist than anything else.

Thats not to say that there arent some people that kids wouldnt be better off away from. I just dont think we can assume this mother wasnt trying or didnt love her kid or ..............

plus, I think it IS a shame that the only affordable housing is usually near some sort of hazard, like railroad tracks, freeways, or the like....that smacks of a sort of socio-economical discrimination that marginalizes poor people.