The story of Kenny.

[SANE-A30]

Kenny is a six year old boy that is being raised by my husbands great aunt it is her stepson's child, Kenny's mother abandoned him was he was three days old, his biological father is not very active in his life so basically he is being raised by a 65 year old woman. He loves my seven year old and comes over to play quite often tonight I got off work early and when I got home Kenny was over playing his little face just lit up when I walked in the door, after working 11 hours I took the kids outside and we played a game of soccer until after dark. after he left for the night and i tucked my own son into bed I looked around at his room, I nolonger cared about the koolaid stains on his name brand clothes, or the mess from his guinea pigs, his two pet turtles suddenly did not stink the pets nolonger bothered me nor did the scattered toys everywhere in that moment I realized how blessed we both were , my child and myself. Is it REALLY that hard to be a decent person and be a parent???
tonight I did not cry for Kenny instead I cried for his sorry excuse for parents b/c they are missing out on a tremendous blessing and one of the greatest opportunities they could possibly ever experience..I'm sure you guys have experienced many night mares with this , neglect abuse etc.......I could not handle it emotional, my hat goes off to you.

[kazz]

Sadly there's too many non-caring parents who create life, a new born that has so much potential, only to cast it aside for their own selfish needs, to impede its development and the chance of growing up with the core values that are needed to advance in life. So many kids caught in the vicious cycle of poverty, crime, drugs, neglect & abuse.

Luckily there are parents, like yourself, who love their kids & endeavour to provide balance, love, guidance and a role model.

=]

[Outshined]

Next week on As The World Turns.......

[Gumtree]

I had a different but similar experience,
When I was about 11, my Grandma brought a little boy up to stay at our farm for a bit, his Grandma (who was a friend of my Grandma) was looking after him, because the parents were to un-responsible to look after him. He was a nice enough kid underneath then, but outwardly, wayward & hard.
I don't know what happened to him after that, as he went in to foster care.
But somehow I think, that I don't really want to know, the way he was when I knew him....
It really makes ya sad.

This sort of thing makes me appreciate that I have decent parents & way they brought me & my brother up, sometimes I thought they were tough, but looking back now it paints a very different picture.

[SANE-A30]

Sadly there's too many non-caring parents who create life, a new born that has so much potential, only to cast it aside for their own selfish needs, to impede its development and the chance of growing up with the core values that are needed to advance in life. So many kids caught in the vicious cycle of poverty, crime, drugs, neglect & abuse.

Luckily there are parents, like yourself, who love their kids & endeavour to provide balance, love, guidance and a role model.

=]

I just could not imagine not being a mom to my son, I don't even think my life existed before him.

Next week on As The World Turns.......

lol... Shine have I mentioned you are my favorite actor :D

I had a different but similar experience,
When I was about 11, my Grandma brought a little boy up to stay at our farm for a bit, his Grandma (who was a friend of my Grandma) was looking after him, because the parents were to un-responsible to look after him. He was a nice enough kid underneath then, but outwardly, wayward & hard.
I don't know what happened to him after that, as he went in to foster care.
But somehow I think, that I don't really want to know, the way he was when I knew him....
It really makes ya sad.

This sort of thing makes me appreciate that I have decent parents & way they brought me & my brother up, sometimes I thought they were tough, but looking back now it paints a very different picture.

yes when you are faced this with you appreciate things in a whole new mannerism

[canuckofapeach]

Next week on As The World Turns.......

... there will be crying because the white clothing isn't white enough after the wash.

[retdetsgt]

SANE, you realize that this is a forum where people deal with that and much worse cases on a daily basis.

[SANE-A30]

SANE, you realize that this is a forum where people deal with that and much worse cases on a daily basis.

read the very last two sentences again.... I do realize. but don't see how you guys do it...I certainly could not.

[canuckofapeach]

Perhaps Kenny's biological parents aren't interested much in his care and upbringing, but I fail to understand how he is neglected? Many members here have been involved in much more egregious abuse and neglect cases than this. Sounds like 'Kenny' could be in a far worse predicament than he is.

[pac201]

read the very last two sentences again.... I do realize. but don't see how you guys do it...I certainly could not.

Read this.

DeBlase children slowly poisoned to death with anti-freeze, investigator testifies | al.com

[retdetsgt]

Perhaps Kenny's biological parents aren't interested much in his care and upbringing, but I fail to understand how he is neglected? Many members here have been involved in much more egregious abuse and neglect cases than this. Sounds like 'Kenny' could be in a far worse predicament than he is.

My wife used to work with the adoption of kids with special needs. A lot of them were adopted by grandparents, it's not that uncommon at all. At least this kid has someone who cares about him. A lot of kids who still live with their parents are a lot worse off. A lot of parents need to be taken to a local vet. to be neutered or spayed, if not just put to sleep.

The first child abuse case was brought to court by the ASPCA in NYC in the late 19th century.

[SANE-A30]

Perhaps Kenny's biological parents aren't interested much in his care and upbringing, but I fail to understand how he is neglected? Many members here have been involved in much more egregious abuse and neglect cases than this. Sounds like 'Kenny' could be in a far worse predicament than he is.

110% AGREED I was mainly just thinking how could anyone just "walk away"....

Read this.

DeBlase children slowly poisoned to death with anti-freeze, investigator testifies | al.com

ummm just by the heading ... noway...not ruining my day sorry

My wife used to work with the adoption of kids with special needs. A lot of them were adopted by grandparents, it's not that uncommon at all. At least this kid has someone who cares about him. A lot of kids who still live with their parents are a lot worse off. A lot of parents need to be taken to a local vet. to be neutered or spayed, if not just put to sleep.

The first child abuse case was brought to court by the ASPCA in NYC in the late 19th century.

I never knew that about the first case that is interesting...me and the hubby have considered adopting in the past
and yes he does have someone that loves him but she won't live forever, my main point was what a GREAT kid they are missing out on....