Posted on 03/04/2014 8:23:09 PM PST by This Just In
You’re missing the point. We’re not talking about angels. We’re talking about parents who raised their daughter. They provided for their daughter. Feed her, clothed her, loved her, sheltered and protected her. Whether or not they were flawless parents is beside the point. They are the child’s parents.
According to your logic, it appears a justifiable alternative to SUE your parents if they’re not angels, and required you to pull your own weight around the house, treat your sibling with respect, and behave in a respectable and respectful manner.
Now that’s the way to handle a situation. Good well done, mom and dad.
“college is not a necessity. “
Absolutely. There are people who should go to college, and there are those who shouldn’t. There is nothing wrong or less respectable if you don’t pursue a college degree.
Apprenticeships, trade-schools, the Armed Forces, etc. are all excellent options.
Sean Canning said that a DCP&P representative visited his home last fall, decided nothing abusive had happened, and felt Rachel was “spoiled,” concluding the a the investigation
She called child protective services cause her parents wouldn’t let her do what she wanted...amazing what happens when children are feel they are entitled.
“I bet there is much more in this case than what we have read.”
Seems to me you haven’t read about the case at all. Wait a minute.... You wouldn’t happen to be an 18 year old who goes by the name, Rachel Canning, would you?
Now that’s the way to handle a situation.
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Not long after the youngest left (at 19) the oldest came ‘home’, with husband and baby in tow.
I figured I was losing ground, having raised 2 daughters and instead of having 2 ‘on site’, I had 3.
Again, I told her mother to let them stay as long as they wanted. HE had to have a job and she had to help around the house if she didn’t get one.
I also told her to charge them rent ...”I don’t care how much, make it a dollar a day for all of them, but they were going to pay something. BUT better make it higher because in 6 months or so you are going to GIVE IT BACK so they could get their own place and WE (well her) would co sign”.
Worked out well, they now have their own home (3rd one), 3 kids. and both daughters had one husband each and the oldest child at least a year younger than the license.
I was considered somewhat a ‘pLick’ by all involved —’boys’ didn’t dare visit when I was home and I was generally ‘hated’ by ALL the F’s in my house (that is all there were).
Boys basically stayed away because I was one of the people in the neighborhood that hired summer help and they ALL wanted to stay on my good side.
Beside that, they all knew I was armed and ‘crazy’....(HA)
Funny how things work out, my oldest daughter is harder on HER kids than I was on them and both still have the original husband...
I’m not missing any point.I have seen this over and over and over for years since the 70’s.
You would make a great parent!
Job well done. If they haven’t, your kids will eventually thank you for it.
We have children in college and at home. None of our kids have ever had a boyfriend or girlfriend. We don’t believe in dating until you’re college age. Honesty, what the heck do kids know about intimate relationships at that age anyway? We believe the children are still maturing in various areas of their development, and are too young to fully understand and accept the responsibilities that go along with dating.
Furthermore, their focus should be on their education, short and long term career and life goals, spiritual development, civic involvement, as well as family responsibilities and growth. Add to the mix time for recreation, travel, vacation, socializing with friends and you schedule fills up rather quickly.
You did your kids, and society, proud.
How many kids do you have?I have 4 with 6 grandchildren and we always worked it out.Families don’t need courtrooms to decide their fates.
You’ve seen “this over and over...”? So I can assume these cases are ALL the same?
Correlation isn’t causation.
According to the facts presented in this case, as well as the judgement of dismissal in favor of the parents, I’ll stand by my conclusion that Rachel Canning is, as the DCP&P representative investigating the child abuse allegations put it, “spoiled”.
We have children in college as well as children at home. No grandchildren yet.
You and I are in completely agreement; families should work out their differences at home and not in a court of law.
The only thing new is the involvement of the lawyers. Judges that throw this BS out for frivolous reasons should be able to disbar the lawyers bring the suit on the spot. That can deter some of this garbage.
if you read the story, there is. i stand by my comments.
I concur.
I do believe that in cases of abuse (and I am speaking of actual abuse and not disciplinary action) or sexual assault, legal action is a legitimate cause.
My parents had a better solution: just getting by.
We had enough to live okay but I wasn’t going to be able in my teens to do what I wanted without money they didn’t have to give. So at 14 I got a job and bought my own stuff including a car at 16.
And that was just the early 1970’s.
My parents, though imperfect, raised us well. They were hard working, provided a nice clean home, clothes, shoes on our feet, food on the table, an education, wonderful vacations, cherished holidays, they were loving, and if we got out of line, they’d knot the livin’ snot right out of us. I never gave my parents any lip.
We didn’t have a lot of money, but my mom and dad provided us with a great upbringing.
knot=knock
Yes,they are,The family is not working it out like they should.That’s what families do.
It’s quite tragic. I wonder whether or not the attorney Rachel Canning is living with encouraged or influenced her decision.
Regardless, Rachel Canning had actually decided to sue her parents. That-in and of itself-is a sad state of affairs.
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