[Skooz]

There are some people that are bullheaded and cannot be persuaded. They have to learn things the hard way. I guess she's one of them.

After Amanda left and things calmed down a bit, my mom turned to me and told me that Amanda has too much of me in her. She's too much like her uncle Skooz. That's true.

[evad]

sad..
very sad..
and it's only happened 40,000,000 times in this country

That's the problem skooz. It's become so commonplace it's like taking out the laundry.

[cdefreese]

I'd probably feel bad about it in the morning, but I'd have her stuff on the front step. If she values this boy and his parents opinon over her own parents, she can go be with them then. Tough love I guess, but she is 18, no long legally their responsibility. But then again, like I said, I'd probably feel bad about it after the shock and anger wore off. Two wrongs really don't make a right.

Best wishes. I hope she sees the light about him and his family before this happens again or a rift forms. Maybe this one incident will straighten her out.

[Think free or die]

Skooz, I'm so sorry for your family, for Amanda, and for her dear baby. Unfortunately, her decision reflects the culture in which she lives, her family's efforts notwithstanding. I'm sorry she didn't have the strength to resist the pressure of her boyfriend's parents; it's a hard thing for such a young woman to withstand. I fear she has more pain ahead. It strengthens my resolve to address this with our own sons as they come into adolescence and adulthood. We wouldn't want them to create life until they are ready to nurture a family. This is a tragic outcome.