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Discussion Boards => Off-Topic => Topic started by: nessa27 on January 09, 2009, 02:28:43 pm
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Charity begins at home, we all know this, but how far are you willing to go?
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I have 2 children of my own, but, I am currently taking care of my daughters best friend which is also 13 years old. I don't have legal custody of her although I do have Power of Attorney for her educational and Medical needs. It is more like she spent the night with my daughter in November of 2007 and just never went back home. I don't mind because I know she is safe and being taken care of. She was at my home for 3 weeks before her mother called to see if she was here but never even asked to speak to her daughter or about her well-being. She wasn't really abandoned but more like neglected. She still has contact with her mother but prefers being here with us as does her mother. We have all grown on each other as though she were blood related. I wouldn't change a thing!
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I would def do it.. how could u not do that? the children would go to a foster home and they havent done anything wrong.. children are innocent. :thumbsup:
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i would certainly help as much as i could!!!!
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I said yes. I would most definitely do it. No matter who it was...my friend, sister, an acquaintance, whatever. The babies shouldn't have to suffer.
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It would be a great idea if FC let us donate to charitable causes with the monies we earn through their site! Maybe they could even match us..but even if they didnt I think it would be a good idea. Id donate some.
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Ive done it, its alotof work and patience but no child should have to suffer. About 7 yrs ago a friend of mine was in a very abusive relationship i was friends of both her and her husband. She started drinking and doing drugs and b4 you knew it she was out there bad, of course he just beat her more as she got worse, and one day he went to jail not related to the abuse towards her. He was sentenced to 3 yrs in prison, and she woke up one day and forgot she had four kids. The youngest at the time was 2,and all i could think was how can someone just forget about thier kids? 3yrs passed and she never called or came by, NOTHING!! Well now the father has been out for quite some time and she is remarried with a new baby and much better, drug free, alcohol free everything is gone out her life. The kids dont want much to do with her and thats their own choice they are old enough now to make that decision but if it were me in their shoes i dont think i would wanna talk to my mother either if she did that to me.
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Im very willing too. Those children didn't ask to be abandoned and need to be put in a home that is loving and family is the best option due to knowledge of the family and kids relationship
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I've always wanted a kid for the sake of having a kid and heir, but yeah.. without the childbirth part. D:
I'd gladly take an abandoned kid in.! (Spoil him/her to death, I will.)
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I would definitely bring in a child. I as a child may not of experienced it first hand but I've seen enough to know that no child deserves that kind of treatment from an ill prepared inmature adult.
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It would be a great idea if FC let us donate to charitable causes with the monies we earn through their site! Maybe they could even match us..but even if they didnt I think it would be a good idea. Id donate some.
They do let you do that. When you cash out, you have that option. ;)
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I've always wanted a kid for the sake of having a kid and heir, but yeah.. without the childbirth part. D:
I'd gladly take an abandoned kid in.! (Spoil him/her to death, I will.)
Lol.
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I definitely would. I believe that kids should grow up in a happy and safe environment. They shouldn't have to suffer.
:crybaby2: Sorry about that Kohler. I didn't know I could modify. But still... what if like in this topic I had something to say to a couple of different people, here I quoted them (quote button).. I figured it sends some kind of notification to them like "new reply to your posts" or "you have a response"(since I clicked on the quote button on that persons message specifically) like it did for me when I got this from you... well it does... but what I mean is if I simply modify when talking to several people, they'll still be notified right? :-[ Sorry I'm not good at explaining things... I'm kinda confusing myself now with what I'm trying to say.
I didn't read the forum rules yet so I'll check there... If I still don't understand I'll modify here.
Hey I just noticed something... you didn't quote me and I was still notified of the response... so I guess that answers my question. :)
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solidacindy,
Do not triple or double post, you can always go back and edit your original reply if you think to add something later.
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I would kick them out in the street :bootyshake:
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I have 2 children of my own, but, I am currently taking care of my daughters best friend which is also 13 years old. I don't have legal custody of her although I do have Power of Attorney for her educational and Medical needs. It is more like she spent the night with my daughter in November of 2007 and just never went back home. I don't mind because I know she is safe and being taken care of. She was at my home for 3 weeks before her mother called to see if she was here but never even asked to speak to her daughter or about her well-being. She wasn't really abandoned but more like neglected. She still has contact with her mother but prefers being here with us as does her mother. We have all grown on each other as though she were blood related. I wouldn't change a thing!
Bless your heart, I would but I just don't have the means...
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Well...I would take them in, but also try looking for a better home for them since I'm still a student xD THe thing is, we all say we would take them in, but how many of us really do in reality? Children are still wandering the streets, beggars are all over, in a nutshell, poverty is still a growing problem.
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ya there alot of children out there who need help and when i took in the 4 it was hard, VERY HARD. I was barely getting by with what i had for myself but I did It. And even though i struggled as much as I did with no help from anyone I could actually say I'd do it all over again. I love kids and kids have no fault in the decisions their parents make but to see the looks on their faces when they know they wont have to be split up or for a birthday party they never had its priceless. These kids never really even got real christmas presents or birthday presents, they never sat down at a thanksgiving or easter dinner as a family. Before they came with me their holiday dinners were mcdonalds or pizza. It was just sad. No kid should live like that.
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i wish i could say yes but i said maybe i have a baby of my own and it would depend of my situation at the time. but if i could do it then i would.
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I definatly would not want the kids going to a foster home so yes, I would take the kids in and get another job if I had to. I've known too many kids who grew up in foster care, and it saddens me to see them get moved monthly. I would do what I had to, to make sure the children were well taken care of and had a safe home to go to. :(
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Yes, most definitely...in fact I am thinking of fighting for my baby cousin...she's in a terrible situation between her dad, mom, and mom's mom [[grandmother]] and it seems none of them actually care what she is going through, or who tosses her around...she's already been abandoned by her mother once, and she's 5 it's absolutely ridiculous!!!
So since none of the other members of my family are willing to interrupt their lives, and step up to the plate I have been praying about it....and if that is what God calls me to do I am all for it!!!
I am 22 and I think it's pretty sad that the members of my family are so selfish, but I love my baby cousin and she would be better off here anyway!!
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Yes, without hesitation I would take them in.
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Absolutely. I'd be ashamed not to.
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If you don't try to save one life; how can you expect to save any?
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of course i would. Its family
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i would yes
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I would do it without a second thought!
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I would do it. Even though I have four of my own. We just cant see to have a compleate stranger take care of other family members kids. We like having a big family. The more the merrier.
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i think that would depend on whether or not someone else was offering to take them.. AND on the situation in particular.. i couldn't just flat out say no though. if they needed somewhere to go, i would most definitely take them..
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I would kick them out in the street :bootyshake:
I think your an uncaring %&^
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most definteley...
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If a family member abandoned their kids I would definately take them because I love children. Jackie 37
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YES. when it comes to kids, you always have to step up. it's not their fault that certain things happen to them form what adults choose to do. i see a lot of stupid adults that haven't learned anything from becoming parents. And in some cases such as tragedies, someone needs to step up and take care for children. WOULDN"T YOU WANT THE SAME FOR YOURS.
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It would depend on if you were helping a child or an adult I've opened my door to both and was rewarded with the knowledge the child was taken care of. Recently tho my husbands friend from school came to stay a week and was still here 3 months later. It caused so much trouble in our relationship I'll not be so ready with open arms next time. ::)
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I would take them in. They are kids and can't help it if they were born to some crazy people who got issues of their own. To me all kids come first. I wouldn't help enable the parents, but I would most defiantly help. :wave: :wave:
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It really depends on the friend and their kid. Most of my friends have toddlers right now and there's this one who would be really cute if he didn't have snot hanging out of his nose all the time. The mother and father are always arguing on who is going to wipe his nose and stuff. And get this... they're pregnant again. They're two people who I dont think should be allowed to have kids.
People who have kids but don't take care of them in my opinion deserve to be shot IMO. Now I said DON'T not CAN'T. I understand that times right now are difficult and things change but the people I'm talking about are like the couple I mentioned above. They are capable of taking care of their son. They just don't. Like people who rather score some crack rather than buy food or diapers for the baby.
Those people sicken me.
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I would absolutely take them in. I have one son and trying for another child and I would not give it a second thought. I love children and I am always worried about small chidren being influenced the right way. I have often thought about fostering children.
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if i were related to them i would take them in
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I have been in this situation and the person was just beginning to be a friend...I have had the unfortunate luck of not having children up to this point in my life so it was a welcomed inconvience...friend made some bad decisions...I had her two kids for a year while she got herself and her crap together to be able to provide for these kids...she did and now they are a thriving family
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I would def do it.. how could u not do that? the children would go to a foster home and they havent done anything wrong.. children are innocent. :thumbsup:
I agree completely!! It always makes me sad to read the news and hear about children dying or starving or any of those bad things, they haven't done anything wrong to deserve it! As you said, they are innocent!!
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I would kick them out in the street :bootyshake:
I think your an uncaring %&^
I agree! You are an uncaring @$$! Have you ever thought about if you were on the streets? You would rely on the kindness of others to help you get back on your feet! Karma is a B, and I hope it comes back on you Bradon08.
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Do to others as you want them to do unto you.
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I would do my best I don't think financially I could do it but would give it my all or help find someone who can help more
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Yes, I would take them in. Children are the innocent beings who are born to the wrong parents who are neglectful and abusive.
Does anybody ever think they had a bad upbringing-then you hear about kids who are beaten,abused, molested and thrown away. THAT IS A REAL WAKE UP CALL. Then you think back on your life and you can see that your parents actually loved you (even if you were a pain in the A**) and only wanted the best for you.
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Been there done that.. Family is family.. I am a single mom of three..i would take on more children especially if they were family!
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I'm goingto be the voice of reason here. I'm a nineteen-year-old student with barely a home to call her own. I could not give those kids a good life in my current situation. But I would be their advocates. I would be researching programs and legal aid and reaching out to local charities. Trying to get in touch with their parents and calling around the family trying to guilt someone into taking them in with the promise that I would take them to school and do other things to help.
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Charity begins at home, we all know this, but how far are you willing to go?
i would help the children because i was a child before..
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I WOULD DO IT FOR THE CHILDREN IF THEIR PARENT ARE GOING THROUGH HARD TIME
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I answered "Yes". I would be honored to help any child. I would be honored to help anyone that needed assistance. I grew up with a family base that emphasized helping others before ourselves. In simpler terms, we can go without certain things to make sure others have things that are needed.