Should non-functioning alcoholic and/or drug addict parents be allowed to raise their children? Comments.

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Should non-functioning alcoholic and/or drug addict parents be allowed to raise their children? Comments.

by MAGGIE IRISH EYES Posted May 18, 2007 17:47:45

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+3 raves Natch May 18, 2007 20:38:02

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But the real question is, should they be allowed to have children?
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Alice_Cullen June 16, 2009 19:46:23

Answered: No
my grandma was an alcoholic and my mom ended up having to practically raise her brother. my mom was nine when her brother was born
Big Daddy May 28, 2009 06:59:51

Answered: No
Do we really hate our children so much that we would expose them to drug use/abuse, neglect, physical and sexual abuse and exploitation, domestic violence, prostitution, starvation, etc. These are the outcomes of drug/alcohol addiction: death, prison, insane asylums. Why should children be victimized by parents headed for those options?
With so many idiotic old fart rich fucks spending tens and hundreds of thousands of health care bucks to get pregnant past midlife, and thousands of Americans adopting children from abroad, it's about time we took care of our own unwanted, hated children in deplorable circumstances.
nallely cruz April 02, 2009 14:58:13

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you never know what bad things can happen with an alcoholic parent! they are unpredictable i know from experience. they deff. shouldnt be parents!
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Rosalie April 18, 2008 02:36:37

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No, addicts can not help themselves.How can they raise children.
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Roxie March 17, 2008 11:26:56

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You have to ask?
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Mantlemom January 08, 2008 05:38:41

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Not only are they imparied by drugs and alcohol, but are incredibly selfish and lacking in parental skills if they attempt to expose their children to such an environment.
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mk, Smartass Oracle January 02, 2008 18:45:31

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That would be state sponsered child abuse.
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TackyMutant December 28, 2007 01:13:56

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No way. How can you possible raise a child when your a drunk junkie. You can barely look after yourself nevermind a child.
<--That guy July 06, 2007 19:07:42

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If it were up to me, I'd say no, but it's not up to me.
klady July 01, 2007 13:28:45

Answered: Yes
It could in the long run destroy the children; both mentially and phyically.
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Natch May 18, 2007 20:38:02

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But the real question is, should they be allowed to have children?
Roxie to Natch March 17, 2008 11:27:27

No they should not
tanga-reen May 18, 2007 19:33:57

Answered: Yes
If they neglect their children and cannot provide food, shelter, and love for them, they should not be allowed to take care of them.
debra May 18, 2007 18:56:47

Answered: No
BY NON FUNCTIONING YOU MEAN THEY DON'T WORK OR TAKE CARE OF THE KIDS RIGHT?
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mizunderstood ~ American PA... May 18, 2007 18:16:59

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This is a really tough question! I mean, separating children from their parents is always last resort.
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MAGGIE IRISH EYES May 18, 2007 17:58:08

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Not unless the parents get professional help with their addictions. If the children continue to stay with addicted parents and are abused or neglected, the situation should be closely monitored by other family members. Unfortunately, DCFS is overloaded and reports of abused/neglected children often fall through the cracks until we hear about it on the 10 o'clock news.
Marianne May 18, 2007 17:51:46

Answered: Undecided
If they can't raise the kids, if they really are NON functioning parents, then something should be done about it. If they can do the job, but need help with it, then that's what they should get. It really depends on the family, and what is best for the kids.