Two more days and the boys are on holidays, it doesn't feel that long since the last lot!!  Or do i  feel like that because there seems to be at least one home sick every week??  It was Billy today, so i'm hoping that after 2 weeks off school they'll be over it all and the kids that keep infecting them will be better too!!  Well Eddie is away AGAIN, this new job was supposed to not have as much travel but it seems to me its more.  Not impressed!  But i guess its $$$ and he really likes what he is doing, its more of a challenge (i thought thats why he had me!! lol). 

I'm a bit of a news buff, and need to watch at least one news show a day or get online to keep up with whats going on in the world.  It's probably me just being naturally nosey!!  But this week i've been actively trying to avoid it.  Why?  Because of all the terrible things that are happening here, so close to home.  I've been in tears so many times since last week over the unnecessary deaths and abuse of children.  Even though i know its not uncommon and it happens on a daily basis in homes all over the world, knowing it can happen in our country is impossible to comprehend.  We all know as parents that not enough is being done for these children to avoid the horrific outcomes and i also know how bad situations have to be before the state will even consider removing a child.  Why is this?  I don't think anybody has an answer for that one.  I know that if i had any incling that a child was at risk i would be straight on the phone to Dept of Families and Police.  I know this doesn't insure an investigation but at least i would know i've done what i can and hopefully other people seeing what is going on will do the same.  I'm sick of seeing and hearing people saying "i wish i would've done something...... "  It's not that hard to make a phone call and if you are wrong then so be it, but if you can save the life of a child then its more than worth it.  And if you do make a call and you can see nothing is being done then keep calling if thats what it takes. 

I've read a certain "Q&A" and i'm dumbfounded at what has been written and supposedly done to a certain member.  I'm also pretty damn mad about it.  If it is a "true situation" then i feel that there is some serious problems in this family for authorities to act the way they have and if it turns out not to be a "true situation" it's a sad way to get attention from well-meaning parents. I'm expecting backlash for these comments and if you feel the need to "report" me go for it!  I just had to vent my opinions and that is what our "blogs" are for.  But if the reason this is happening  to this family is because of the church she is in then she needs to think of her children first and move far away from any of these people she has been in contact with. As great as we all are at giving advice, this parent needs to be off her computer and getting help.  As a parent your children's health and safety must always come first.  If i've ruffled your feathers, good!   Because i've just about pulled all mine out over this one!!

Maggie