Neb. parents rush to leave kids before law changes

Yahoo News ^ | 11/13/2008 | NATE JENKINS

[Gordon Greene]

LINCOLN, Neb. – The mother was running out of more than patience when she abandoned her 18-year-old daughter at a hospital over the weekend under Nebraska's safe-haven law. She was also running out of time: She knew that state lawmakers would soon meet in a special session to amend the ill-fated law so that it would apply to newborns only.

"Where am I going to get help if they change the law?" said the mother...

To the state's surprise and embarrassment, more than half of the 31 children legally abandoned under the safe-haven law since it took effect in mid-July have been teenagers...

[Gordon Greene]

Maybe the law needs to be revised so the kids whose parents would abandon them could just drop off their parents at the police department... I'm just sayin'!

[Clock King]

....paved with good intentions.

[mlocher]

The mother was running out of more than patience when she abandoned her 18-year-old daughter at a hospital

In my house, if my 18 year old daughter does not live up to the standards in the house, she's out of here. I don't need to drop her off at any hospital. (Fortunately, my girls are all wonderful conservatives, albeit a bit flakey at times....)

[metmom]

Abandoning an 18 year old?

Unreal.....

[Redgirl]

If the girl is 18 why is she being sent there?

[JRandomFreeper]

I dropped mine off at the recruiter's office. They had a choice. They could pick which recruiter's office I dropped them at. ;)

/johnny

[CatQuilt]

I need to move to Nebraska...

(just kidding, mother of a 17-year-old daughter, just shoot me)

[Paperdoll]

Some one abandoned an 18 year old daughter? I got married at 19! Was the poor girl hopelessly retarded?

[Klepto]

I have seen many a bizarre thing in my long life but this is likely in the top 10. It’s like a bad sitcom

[grobdriver]

To the state's surprise and embarrassment, more than half of the 31 children legally abandoned under the safe-haven law since it took effect in mid-July have been teenagers

"The state" has obviously never raised a teenager.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahaha! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[durasell]

The mother was running out of more than patience when she abandoned her 18-year-old daughter at a hospital over the weekend under Nebraska’s safe-haven law.————————

the kid could have driven herself to the hospital

[CE2949BB]

The mother was running out of more than patience when she abandoned her 18-year-old daughter at a hospital over the weekend under Nebraska's safe-haven law.

My heart and door is always open for attractive, legal-aged women.

She's eighteen! I may be a creep, but I'm not breaking the law! =)

[LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot]

LOL. I wanted to do the same with my 15 year old. He has since made it to 19 successfully.

[kittymyrib]

I guess these “parents” must think it works like leaving your pet at the pound. On the other hand, I suppose it makes a pretty good threat for mouthy teens: “Either you shape up, or I’ll drop you off at the hospital.”

[Psycho_Bunny]

Ah....The Law of Unintended Laws strikes again.

[Smokin' Joe]

Well, next it will be drop off your old folks...

Soylent Green is people!

[Force of Truth]

She can stay at my place until she gets on her feet.

[Ditter]

Be careful what you ask for. ;)

[George from New England]

“I need to move to Nebraska...”

The state of Nebraska has ruined the family with my grandchildren. They have single-handedly destroyed a very faith driven household and judges who think they are god won’t even let us foster care our own grandchildren where we live in Florida. Seven months and counting of this charade.

If I want to kitty up $5000 for counsel, they may fix it in 6 months. Sounds like extortion as in the Chicom adoptions.

[Defiant]

The mom was mad because her daughter had just voted for McCain.