[blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting

Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS) REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com
Fri Jun 5 14:48:03 UTC 2009 

And, even if one loves their partner more then their children, adults
can protect themselves, children cannot. 
The trend seems to be all warm and fuzzy toward mental illness and some
of that is probably very much needed. 
That being said, two words for a very mentally ill mom if we need an
example of one are "Andrea Yates". 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of kate02 at bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2009 9:56 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting


Yes.

It falls under an unsafe environment.  If a parent is a danger to a
child, and the other parent does nothing, they are allowing the child to
stay in a dangerous situation.

I see nothing wrong with this policy since I love my children more then
my partner.

Kate
  
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>
> Did you know that if they feel one or the other parent is endangering 
> your children, they cna threaten that if the parents don't get a 
> divorce, the children can be removed?  I have a friend that happened 
> to because his mother had a mental illness.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 7:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
> 
> 
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > It is true that there are workers who try to run their own agenda 
> > but I need to point out that they are disciplined if evidence is 
> > found to show mishandling of a case.  Even though you may be one who

> > receives unfair treatment, and may feel that it doesn't matter, 
> > those who don't follow guidelines are handled.  There have even been

> > workers who have been sent to prison for mishandling a case so 
> > please don't think they just do what they please and all they
receive is a slap on the wrist.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I totally agree with the below.  I have never been threatened with 
> >> the removal of my children although I do feel that I've been 
> >> treated unfairly by a few of their workers.  It would be nice if 
> >> everyone in those fields would have the same attitude as your 
> >> husband, but unfortunately not everyone does.
> >> Some people are just following their own agenda and thinking 
> >> they're going to help the world by bullying people who are just 
> >> trying to do the best they can with what they've got.
> >>
> >> Tammy
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <kate02 at bellsouth.net>
> >> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 8:36 AM
> >> Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
> >>
> >>
> >> >
> >> > I am all for being prepared for the unexpected though there is a 
> >> > fine line between educating and causing a panic.  I would like to

> >> > point out that these agencies have the child and families best 
> >> > interest in mind.  My husband use to work for DCF in New York and

> >> > I asked him if he ever had cases where a blind parent lost their 
> >> > children because of just being blind.
> >> >
> >> > He told me in the twelve years he was in the field and the five 
> >> > he trained behind a desk that he only remembers maybe five calls 
> >> > having to do with blind parents.  He pointed out that there were 
> >> > a few removed but they were removed because of either Neglect, 
> >> > lack of adequate clothing, abuse, living in filth, endangerment 
> >> > regardless if the parent was aware that what they did caused the 
> >> > dangerous situation.  The main goal is to keep families together 
> >> > that is why there are parenting classes offered to parents who 
> >> > fall in to categories that cause a case to be open.  Its up to 
> >> > the parent if they want to take them and they are informed of 
> >> > ramifications if they don't except the assistance.
> >> >
> >> > No one is out to get you because you're a blind parent they just 
> >> > can't imagine parenting a child with out sight so they ask 
> >> > questions.  I would rather they ask then just take my kids and 
> >> > leave me with no recourse, I think these agencies are too 
> >> > involved at times but parents should remember to only give 
> >> > relevant information not just start telling them every thing only

> >> > answer what they ask and offer nothing.
> >> >
> >> > OK that's my two cense,  Jumping off of soap box.  *smile* Kate
> >> >
> >> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> >> > From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
> >> >>
> >> >> I may have been more nervous about Social Services from hearing 
> >> >> stories like the ones on this list, but I was also better 
> >> >> prepared when the social worker and the two police officers 
> >> >> knocked on my door.  I was horrified and angry, but I didn't 
> >> >> feel alone.  I took the encounter more in stride than I might 
> >> >> have if I hadn't known that many other blind parents have gone 
> >> >> through the same ordeal.
> >> >>
> >> >> Jo Elizabeth
> >> >>
> >> >> "Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be

> >> >> changed until it is faced."--James Baldwin
> >> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> From: "Tammy, Paul and Colyn" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> >> >> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 9:34 PM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] Re: Blind Parents Meeting
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> >
> >> >> > They're not stories Rebecca, they're true, and if sharing them

> >> >> > with lists like this one and meetings, they're be better 
> >> >> > prepared should this sort of thing happen to them.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Tammy
> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> >> > From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
> >> >> > To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> >> >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 4:52 PM
> >> >> > Subject: [Bulk] Re: [blparent] Blind Parents Meeting
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> I'm not doubting anybody, just that I don't see a lot of 
> >> >> >> education going on just stories. If there is a lesson in 
> >> >> >> these stories, I'm totally missing it.
> >> >>
> >> >>
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