Nebraska has a new law that allows children who would potentially be "dumpster babies" to be left at police stations and hospitals in order to preserve their well being.
Well this new law has begun to backfire... but not for the state necessarily or babies... but for older children and teens. There have been many cases of children being left by family members because they are unmanageable or there are too many in the house.
There's an article here from the New York Times (nytimes.com)
This is a really strange way to avoid dumpster babies. I feel like it's like the idea of "preventing terrorism." I personally feel that if someone is motivated enough by their circumstances or discontent, that they will carry through whatever deed they feel necessary to make their cause known. If someone wants to leave a child in a dumpster, they're probably avoiding any possible chance of being seen. Therefore a hospital drop off might be unappealing. Granted the idea of a hospital drop off with out social stigma seems nice and yes it would save the child (or children) but it's pretty much just an ideal.
This all reminds me of traveling in an air plane. The TSA is not there to "prevent terrorism" because the terrorists would just use the stuff available in the terminal if they wanted to really take someone down. They are there to keep everyone aware that terrorism happens and to be scared as shit to go see your grandparents in Albuquerque. The idea spawns new problems, like being frisked or interrogated because you forgot you had a snow globe in your backpack or because your kid is wearing tap shoes that they wouldn't take off.
The whole thing is ridiculous.
The children situation does need to be dealt with, but I think we'll have to figure out a way to not condemn people in society before we relieve problems that only exist because of the former.
Okay, well that's all for now because I'm about to help Jeff learn how to cook potatoes... Nap time extravaganza!
Peace.
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