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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 21, 2024 8:41:44 GMT -5
It could be the city or some charity that owns the motel and turned into apartments for the homeless. There are several around Gainesville and the city just bought a motel to convert to add more places. There is even one dedicated to veterans. My first thought is where is the father? If he ain't dead, but a deadbeat, they need to find his ass and put him to work supporting those kids. Mom may have a job and starting over. This hopefully is just a transitional period for her. The fact is there are 1000s of people in the same situation and you can't save all of them. Dropping $100 or $1000 in her hands probably won't change anything for her. If she wants a job, there are plenty of resources to help her. Hopefully, she will pull herself up and get her kids out of that situation. Many others have done it before her. But, unless you plan on raising those kids, getting involved is a bad idea. We need to change our laws regarding deadbeat dads. These guys find under-the-table jobs or switch jobs as soon as the courts find they are employed to avoid paying child support and helping the mother. Move out of state in hopes they can't be found. Some are just plain drunks or drug users. We need to put ankle monitors on them and force them to get jobs or go to work farms where they work and the money is sent to the kids. The courts would scream it is cruel punishment, but having kids and abandoning them is just as cruel, in my opinion. I hate sperm donors who won't take care of their kids. What he said.
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Post by TRTerror on Aug 21, 2024 8:45:42 GMT -5
Pic's of mom ? I might be able to help...
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Post by swampdog on Aug 21, 2024 15:09:11 GMT -5
I’ve wondered the same thing seeing folks walking w kids. Today I say a prayer for them and keep traveling. Unless we know the situation we’re just speculating. As I’m mostly an optimist, I speculate and hope the husband/dad left for work early and mom’s getting the kids to the bus. Hopefully the kids have plenty to eat and an abundance of love.
I’ve seen things (young woman walking in the median of a toll road) where I call the local LEO and ask them to check something out for safety’s sake. We just never know.
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Post by tampaspicer on Aug 21, 2024 15:29:16 GMT -5
Feel the same way. I have everything I could ever need and I'm thankful for what I have.
Polar
Maybe stop in next time and talk to the mom see what's up. I have plenty of stuff the kids could possibly need at my house. If they need anything please let me know.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 21, 2024 15:29:17 GMT -5
I'm not blaming the mom as I don't know how they got there. And I'd really like to believe she is doing the best she can or all she knows how at the moment. I can assure you the motel is not owned by some entity. Now I can't say if the owners might have a deal with house of Ruth or angel house or other . But I kinda doubt it.
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Post by PolarsStepdad on Aug 21, 2024 15:30:22 GMT -5
Pic's of mom ? I might be able to help... I don't think you'd want to help in that dept.
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Post by drivinmike on Aug 21, 2024 16:36:42 GMT -5
Everyone of us could be just a few bad decisions or life events from that same situation. Who knows what her story is, but we should all be grateful for what we have. IMO, we should all try some random acts of kindness in the hopes that Karma won't come after us too. Just sayin. Thank you for reminding me that I am a fortunate man.
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Post by stc1993 on Aug 21, 2024 17:21:30 GMT -5
My stepdaughter manages a curb store. She has a woman that works with her she and her son lives in one of the extended stay hotels. It's a fairly new place right across the road from the store so she can walk to work. She likes it Robin said.
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Post by richm on Aug 22, 2024 6:48:13 GMT -5
I saw this last night. link
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Post by nikonoclast on Aug 22, 2024 8:01:12 GMT -5
Two words:
"Family Planning"
Two more words:
"Birth Control"
Two extra words:
"Sex Education"
The "problems" begin before birth!
Stress hormones harm the fetus in utero.
Parental involvement and care in the first three years makes all the difference.
Without it, the pre-birth issues only get worse.
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