That is just so sad and something I don't think I will ever be able to understand how anyone ... especially a parent could let that happen to their kids.
Growing up we were poor and didn't have much .. always wore hand me downs .. and that is if we had them .. but mom also did the best she could for us.
She didn't even drink because a friend of hers once made a comment that with all that mom went through and all the stress she had to deal with, she was surprised mom didn't drink her troubles away .. because of that mom was afraid to ever drink anything stronger then coffee.
I don't understand it either, Mo. I think a lot of it can be attributed to children who weren't parented having children, so they don't have the first clue what committment and sacrifice are about. To be fair, how are they supposed to give their children what they've never had themselves. They are empty vessels. They have nothing to give. I also blame quick and easy divorce and interchangeable relationships and I blame the elimination of God and the teaching of standards for right and wrong behavior.