In an August post,here, we told you about the Nebraska abandonment law that allowed parents to leave children at a 'safe haven' until they were 19. Opinions were given that the law would be used as a threat, used to get rid of of teens that were out-of-control or unmanageable.

Nati Hamik
Well, it's happened. In September, 15 older children were dropped off. One group included 9 children of a widowed father, age 1-17.

A quote that really struck me was the father's.
"I was able to get the kids to a safe place before they were homeless. I hope they know I love them. I hope their future is better without me around them.” It just broke my heart, and reaffirmed for me that while it may be hard for someone, it's not okay to just leave a child. I think these children are probably hurt, even if they are going to be placed with family members as the New York Times story says, here.

What do you think, now that this has actually happened? Do you think that it's okay for struggling parents to leave adolescent or pre-adolescent children?

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