flattysgirl
Posts:46
 | | 07/16/2008 9:53 AM |
 Alert | i just got an email from freecycle maricopa abou a 16 year old mother who is expecting a baby and has nothing. i don't have any more baby items. i was just wondering if anyone else here does. pm me and i will give you her email address. thanks for all your help in advance. i am also going to post this in the parenting section. | | | |
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CT
Posts:96
| | 07/16/2008 10:18 AM |
Alert | PM'd you | | | |
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JasonY
Posts:1874
| | 07/16/2008 12:57 PM |
Alert | | What about setting up a bank account at Wells Fargo where people can donate? I have seen others do this...... | |
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RichTig
Posts:0
| | 07/16/2008 1:30 PM |
Alert | How about she puts the kid up for adoption, so it has a chance at a good life? | | | |
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poobaa
Posts:151
| | 07/16/2008 1:35 PM |
Alert | | Buy her some condoms | |
"What me worry"
If you don't know where you are going, it matters less what road you take | |
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RichTig
Posts:0
| | 07/16/2008 1:42 PM |
Alert | And some morals. | | | |
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megwhit
Posts:112
| | 07/16/2008 1:42 PM |
Alert | | I agree with poobaa! Ill put in $1 towards that. | | | |
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just a girl
Posts:189
| | 07/16/2008 1:56 PM |
Alert | oh good! I was waiting for someone else to take this thread in that direction, I didn't want to be the first.
To the OP: I'm sure your heart is in the right place, and good for you. BUT
Of course she has nothing! She's 16! Even if she had a job, that is certainly not adequate to raise a baby on! And if she has a job, she probably won't be soon. Why should we pitch in and help her?
Someone should have thrown some birth control, or better yet, some sex ed her way and told her to wait to have sex until she was old enough to handle the conseqences, should they arise (STD's, pregnancy, etc). Where are her parents? The ones that failed to do this important part of parenting? If they couldn't keep their kid from being irresponsible, they they need to head over to wal-mart/target/babies r us and pick up the baby essentials OR help this girl place her baby with a loving family who can provide for it. Let this girl finish school, make something of her life, instead of helping her and her baby sit on government assistance for many, many years to come.
Throw tomatos at me all you want. But this girl isn't getting a shred of help from me, or a few other posters I'm seeing. This does not constitute a "community rallying together to help one another" type of situation. | | | |
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flattysgirl
Posts:46
| | 07/16/2008 2:13 PM |
Alert | | you people are soo rude and heartless. have you ever heard of a condom breaking or a hole in it. all i am trying to do is help this girl out like other people have helped me out. i'm not looking for your money. i am looking for old baby stuff you don't want anymore. | | | |
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DurandClan
Posts:91
| | 07/16/2008 2:17 PM |
Alert | two things ...one, she could have been raped and depending on her religious affiliation, that may have taken away her ability to choose (especially the choice to have protected sex). ...secondly, I'm a father of 9 children and I take FULL responsibility for all of my kids. I have 8 from a previous marriage that I have full custody of and one with my current wife and I knew what the heck I was doing so I'm surprised not to hear you women chime in that the male involved in this creation of human life needs to get off his dead butt and handle his part of the responsibility. If we like to consider ourselves the "dominant" ones, guys we need to be the responsible ones first and foremost. Each and every one of us are capable of making something of ourselves and being responsible and though the girl may be at fault here, the guy is hardly an angel as I highly doubt HE was taken advantage of.  | |
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RichTig
Posts:0
| | 07/16/2008 2:23 PM |
Alert | BLAH BLAH BLAH She's 16 and a kid herself and in no position to raise a kid. If she keeps this kid, then her kid will only repeat her mistakes. If she needs help with clothes and such, she is probably already on aid. So, I am supporting her with my tax dollars. Durandclan: congrats for DOING SOMETHING YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO DO. Gold star! | | | |
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alanf
Posts:1459
| | 07/16/2008 2:24 PM |
Alert | Posted By flattysgirl on 07/16/2008 9:53 AM i just got an email from freecycle maricopa abou a 16 year old mother who is expecting a baby and has nothing. i don't have any more baby items. i was just wondering if anyone else here does. pm me and i will give you her email address. thanks for all your help in advance. i am also going to post this in the parenting section.
This one?:
Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:35 pm (PDT)Needed for a 16 year old mother to be with nothing. They think its a
boy but not possitive.
Anything would be a blessing!
Thanks and God Bless | | | |
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RichTig
Posts:0
| | 07/16/2008 2:27 PM |
Alert | The God Bless is a nice touch. | | | |
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just a girl
Posts:189
| | 07/16/2008 2:30 PM |
Alert | Posted By DurandClan on 07/16/2008 2:17 PM ...secondly, I'm a father of 9 children and I take FULL responsibility for all of my kids. I have 8 from a previous marriage that I have full custody of and one with my current wife and I knew what the heck I was doing so I'm surprised not to hear you women chime in that the male involved in this creation of human life needs to get off his dead butt and handle his part of the responsibility. If we like to consider ourselves the "dominant" ones, guys we need to be the responsible ones first and foremost. Each and every one of us are capable of making something of ourselves and being responsible and though the girl may be at fault here, the guy is hardly an angel as I highly doubt HE was taken advantage of. Kudos to you for taking care of your children! Like RichTig said, Gold star! And you are right, there is another piece of the puzzle: the baby's father. I agree 110% that he is responsible. Together, these kids (assuming it isn't someone over 18, and if it is, then the law needs to be involved) need to do what is right in the best interest of their creation and not rely on others to help them. I didn't mention him in my post, because the OP mentioned that the freecycle ad was about a 16 year old girl and there was no mention of a "couple" or the father. But Durand you are right, the baby's father needs to take responsibliltiy. | | | |
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just a girl
Posts:189
| | 07/16/2008 2:31 PM |
Alert | Posted By RichTig on 07/16/2008 2:27 PM The God Bless is a nice touch. I agree | | | |
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Pretty in Pink
Posts:177
| | 07/16/2008 2:35 PM |
Alert | | Is this the girl that ChiTownChick took in? | | | |
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JohnDoe85239
Posts:19
| | 07/17/2008 9:08 AM |
Alert | Beware of the scam artists on freecycle.
I am usually skeptical of people who don't ask for a specific item but will take anything that comes their way!
Those who are going to give her stuff better ask her to show up in person to pick it up. Don't leave it outside your door. This way you make sure that your stuff is going to a pregnant 16 yr old.
Finding your stuff at local Goodwill store.... the box you left on door for a pregnant 16 yr old...... priceless. | | | |
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megwhit
Posts:112
| | 07/17/2008 11:32 AM |
Alert | | Whats even better than finding it at a Goodwill store is finding it at a garage sale! | | | |
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