[NorthMountain]

the little girl

That word does not mean what you think it means.

Your so-called "little girl" is 15 years old.

She has already experienced puberty.

In less than one year's time, she will be eligible to receive a driver license. In most states, she is currently eligible to receive a "learner's permit" to drive a car on the public streets.

In less than 3 years' time, she will be 18 years old, and eligible to:

1) VOTE
2) Join the military
3) Purchase tobacco products
4) Purchase a firearm
5) Sign contracts
6) Be held legally responsible for her actions, as an adult.

Continuing to pretend that she is a "little girl", and treating her as such, does her no favors. Quite the contrary. Her parents need to be teaching her how to manage her condition. Instead, they are teaching her to inflict her condition on everyone else.

[trisham]

Well said!

[happyhomemaker]

She is a little girl with a disability. I am sure the parents would be thrilled if she could do anything you have listed but she has autism and her future is limited. I know some of you have a bone to pick but when we stop protecting 15 yr old disabled girls we have lost our civilized country.

At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, ...

[novemberslady]

Very good.