SAFE HAVEN LAW

Wow, this just blows me away.  Last year or early this year a mother aged 17 or 18 gave birth to her 2nd child without parents or anyone for that matter knowing she was pregnant.  She walked into an Omaha Hospital and left her child in a restroom and walked out.  Please note at that time Nebraska was the ONLY state which did not have a safe haven law on the books.  It was pushed through shortly after and is now a law FINALLY.  Which is good because now mothers, who do not want to or cannot take care of their children have a safe place to take them without being in trouble for doing so. 

Well, to my understanding this law (NE only), does not have an age limit as to how old the chid can be when dropped off at the hospital.  Other states have it cut off at 14 but none have ever seen a child OVER 3.  This information came from a radio show about the new law yesterday.  Since the law was put in place a mother dropped off an 11 year old, a different family  dropped off a 9 year old and this mornings news has the following

E-Mail News Alerts Get breaking news and daily headlines. Browse all e-mail newsletters Girl, 13, Abandoned At Omaha Hospital State Takes Custody Of Teen Under Safe Haven Law POSTED: 5:13 pm CDT September 20, 2008 UPDATED: 5:23 pm CDT September 20, 2008 OMAHA, Neb. -- The state has taken temporary custody of a teenage girl who was dropped off at an Omaha hospital Saturday under Nebraska's new safe haven law. A representative from the state Department of Health and Human Services said the girl, 13, was left at Immanuel Hospital around midday. No other details were released. The girl was the third child dropped off at Nebraska hospitals in the past week. The state's safe haven law took effect in July and allows parents to abandon children at hospitals and other locations. The law does not set a minimum age after which a child can't be left without prosecution.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?  I agree with the law all the way.  I am just concerned about the after shock of having an older child dropped off at the ages stated above, what kind of damage is that doing to the child?  I do not agree with child abuse and know that older children are abused all the time but is there not another way we could deal with this? 

Just wondering what everyone else was thinking. 

• SAFE HAVEN LAW - Sis
  • It certainly is sad for the kids and their parents but - - mom of four
  • Well, while it is sad and probably very traumatic for these children (sm) - NCMT

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That wasn't even the point of the OP.  She wanted to know about in-laws or anyone else just walking in without knocking.  My family and friends don't have to knock before they come my house.  That was my point.

I live in a rural area that I grew up in, everyone knows everyone else.  I have a nice, loud watch dog who lets me know when anyone is around.  The windows are locked.  The doors are locked at night and when we leave the house.  I know what kind of a world we live in.  The Pony Express brings the paper every couple of weeks back to the sticks.  I try to stay informed. 

A little on the bossy side with my dogs, but...LOL!  She's here and everyone is getting along for the most part. 

I pulled out some flowers that didn't make it to the end of the summer, but some of my annuals look better now than they did earlier so I hate to pull them.  We haven't had a frost yet, so most of my summer stuff looks great.  Once we have a frost, I will pull the annuals and plant my bulbs.

I am in Central PA, so yes the leaves are starting to turn.  They look so pretty.  Where are you?  Your pepper plant sounded interesting.  What kind of weather, growing zone do they like?

I only have the one child, also, but a daughter, so I know the feeling of wanting to get that perfect gift for your "one and only."  She is four and wants everything, so I guess that makes it a little easier, since I can buy anything and it will be something that she wanted.   

Your son is going to be SO excited!  What a good mommy you are. 

but I have this recipe in my "To Try" files.  If the filets are really thin, I would grill them on an oiled sheet of aluminum foil. 

Ingredients
2 pounds flounder fish fillets 
1/2 cup olive oil 
1/4 cup lemon juice 
2 teaspoons salt 
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 
1/2 teaspoon cajun seasoning 

Directions
Arrange fish on a well-oiled grill.  Combine remaining ingredients and baste fish.  Grill, turning and basting occasionally, for 10 minutes per inch of thickness or until fish is flaky and no longer translucent in the center. 

Haven't you ever said something and after you said it you realized it didn't come out the way you meant it to and you wished you had never said it.  Men act first and think later most of the time.  My son is always teasing his wife, she wants to become a nurse practitioner and he always says he is going to retire when she gets her NP license.  He is kidding but if she was really touchy about it she would get mad.  He is an electrical contractor and makes alot of money but he still says he is going to retire and let her support him. 

Since this is a new relationship for you I would back off a little bit on paying for things.  Think of free stuff to do and spend more time with him getting to know him.  If he is looking for someone to pay the way he will be on his way and you will have your answer.

have seen the ads for his show on HGTV.  He looks fun.  Like you would want to invite him over to a party at your house, even if he couldn't decorate for you!! 

Don't know about what he does with silk but whatever it is, I bet it is snappy!!!

This website is free and is a tool used to help keep track of your calorie/fat/carb intake. 

I have limited myself to 1000-1200 calories a day.  I was really hungry for the first couple of days, but then I adjusted.  Now, I am not hungry.  If you go less than 1000 calories you won't lose any weight.  I started about 2 mos ago and I just hit the 20-pound mark today.  I don't have time to exercise.  I work full time and have 2 small children.  Now that it is nice, we walk across the street to the park a couple times a week, which doesn't really count 'cause it isn't "strenuous" at all.  Just being more active has helped me.  Plus I feel better about myself. 

I have a long way to go, but I am off to a great start!  Good Luck!!!

I've had her for 5+ years now and have no clue what she even looks like!  No matter where I've lived, I always ask to see the NP, but that's my choice.  I personally prefer seeing NPs, as I think they spend a lot more time with the patient and aren't as harried.  Plus, she's a fatty and I don't feel so bad about myself when I see her and I'm all nudie-toonie!  How bad is that?!