Safe Haven law up to 23 kids now.

[rcrush]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081029/ap_on_re_us/safe_haven


OMAHA, Neb. – A 17-year-old boy was confirmed Wednesday as the 23rd child abandoned under the state's unique safe-haven law, as the governor prepared to address changes in the law.


Mentions that a majority of state senators are going to revise the law to only accept infants up to 3 days old.

[cobalt1999]

1. I don't think they should change the law.

I suspect those kids are better off now.

[ingac70]

2. Same here. n/t

[surrealAmerican]

7. I agree

The children are safer than they would be elsewhere.

[slampoet]

9. Sure, but this is about GOP'ers that don't want to fund Human Services.

[noonwitch]

3. In Michigan, parents don't have to abandon 17 year olds who are a pain

They can petition the court to have the brat emancipated.

[Fumesucker]

5. Yes, it's always the kid's fault

When the parent abandons them. :eyes:

[TalkingDog]

4. 3 days old? Well, that guts the intent nicely, doesn't it? n/t

[Marrah_G]

6. Why would they change the law?

Is it not the purpose to make sure children are cared for?

If a parent is in such a bad state that they have to give up their kids it is a good thing for them to have a safe way to do it.

[SoCalDem]

8. THREE DAYS??? that's lunacy.. It should be at least 9 months

Many naive young mothers "keep their baby" when the hormones are rushing, and they are feeling all maternal following a birth, but once the hard work of actually caring for an infant ....every day... 28-8 starts, I bet many of them have second thoughts.. I would rather have it so they could have a safety valve, instead of a growing resentment for a child they no longer want .