tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post949483558928908490..comments2023-11-02T04:30:03.841-07:00Comments on Maryann Miller's - It's Not All Gravy: Talk about absurd....Maryannwriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-19543467056397376982010-04-14T20:07:31.742-07:002010-04-14T20:07:31.742-07:00What a great response, Beth. You are so right abou...What a great response, Beth. You are so right about the need to pay attention to what is going on and take action when necessary.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28674373.post-72708897726184620822010-04-14T15:44:57.061-07:002010-04-14T15:44:57.061-07:00It's interesting that you posted this the same...It's interesting that you posted this the same day as Dr. Phil highlighted the failure of the Family Law system failing children so badly. <br /><br />I was an abused child, and things have changed a lot since that time, in that we can now discuss it, tell the truth, and are believed. However, while that in itself helps, it's clearly not enough. I think adults need to find the courage to intervene on behalf of children they know are being mistreated. We can't simply live our own lives in quiet obscurity. We must make the time to know our neighbors, pay attention to the children in our neighborhoods and in our lives, and realize that we all have a moral responsibility to protect all the children, not just our own. <br /><br />Grandparents need to get over their fear of "losing" their grandchildren if they intervene or even just say something. Teachers, neighbors, friends must be willing to be inconvenienced for the sake of these children. Yes, you might have to go to court. You might have to be willing to raise your grandchild, or niece/nephew, but the alternative is not acceptable. <br /><br />I guess what I'm trying to say is that we each must take individual responsibility for the children we know, and not assume that the government agencies and law enforcement have everything taken care of and all children are protected. We've got to stand up as a people, community, nation and say "We will not tolerate child abuse anymore." <br /><br />I only wish I had as much solution as I have passion about this topic. Thanks for posting. It's a start.Being Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17257332079795227626noreply@blogger.com