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Speak Up! - View Question #179 |
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Question: I am seven years old and my parents want to get rid of me. Can they do that?
Answer: Parents have a duty to support their children and to care for them. If they are not doing this they can be charged with criminal conduct, and their child can be taken away from them. You do not say what makes you think that they want to get rid of you. It is not an easy or pleasant thing to lose or get rid of a child.
They can put you up for adoption if they can find a family that wants to adopt you.
Child Protective Services can investigate if they get a report that your parents are neglecting or abusing you. They can then take you away and put you in a foster home.
If you are suffering from neglect or abuse you should talk to someone at your school like a teacher or counselor, at your church, or simply call the child abuse hotline at 1-888-SOS-CHILD or 1-888-767-2445.
If you would like a more specific answer, please write again with more information about your situation.
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On 02/04/04
kevin from OH said:
My mom wants to send me to MILITARY SCHOOL CAN SHE DO THAT?
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On 01/29/04
hasan from NY said:
i want a dog so badly but my mum wont let me.when i try to talk about it she just gets in a FIT!.its me and my brother trying to defend with all the question she throwing back at us e.g how is going to look after it when your at school? hows going to pay for the food? ect.....we reply as US!.I found this good kennel for the dog for $320 but she still says no but whatshall i do i want a staffordshire bull terrier so badly.
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On 01/20/04
Peggy from KS said:
What ever goes on is the polices buisness & should be delt with.Kids are getting terrified of their parents.We know that kids should be in a foster home.
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On 11/14/03
Joey from AZ said:
You have to be kidding me! You know the family just got mad one night and said that and this kid cant get it off of his/her mind. It is a seven year old kid, I dont think he/she knows whats best for them.
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On 08/09/03
Linda from CA said:
My mother and I tried to get a long, but we couldn't. So she handed me over to the state, I ended up in a foster home with a loving family, stating that foster kids end up in homes where people don't love and want them is wrong, that they only do it for the money is not always the case! I am now 29 years old and even though my foster mother has passed away I still contact my foster father, whom I love very much! my kids call him grandpa and he has been there for us when times have been rough. He's not getting paid to do this now! So could he be doing this because he loves me ?? I think so, so
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