We hear almost weekly about young mothers dropping newborns off at safe havens. Yes, also the ones that abandon them in places that lead to the injury or death of the child. I want to talk about those that use the safe havens to drop them off and the new laws out there.
My first thought is, Thank God they put them in a safe place. Next I am so glad that the child will be, at least we hope, properly cared for and given a good home. Now, what about that mother, or father. Actually those references should not be used for that person. They did not take on the responsibility of a mother or father so they should not be called that. What about this person? If they acted within the law of the State should they be located or identified? I believe that if they are identified it should only be so they can never come back to claim the child so as to receive benefits. If they are not identified the child should be identified in a way that the birth parent should have no rights concerning the child again, ever. I do understand that there are many things that have happened to cause the person to do this deed. They need help. But in no way should they ever be rewarded.
This of course is my opinion, if everything the person did is within the law. If at anytime the child was in danger and prosecution is needed, then by all means, prosecute to the fullest.
What about those laws that have been put in place to protect these children? Overall I think that they are good because it may save the life of one of these little angels. My true hope is that we as a society will take the proper steps to be compassionate towards those that have the tendency to follow that pattern of abandonment. Making and adopting laws do not fix the problem.
There are many downfalls to society that need referenced but it is going to take instilling proper values and morals into the population to prevent others from continuing this unacceptable behavior.
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