that is so shocking to put a substance of higher importance over your own child’s life. you wanna do that @#$% then don’t get pregnant! that is so utterly selfish and disgusting! they are addicts but at least have a shred of decency!

THe children of drug addicted Mums often have ongoing medical problems for a few years at least. I know of one case when the Mum definitely had a drug addiction. The grandparents have custody of her eldest child, a son, interstate. Ar 7 yhearso f age he was still having ongoing medical problems he was having constant medical treatment for. She got caught with drugs in a different state later while she was pregnant again. She had the baby in prison for a 6 months while she was breastfeeding him, then the Dad took over the care of him. As far as I know the Dad got permanent custody of him.
I’m not sure how long she was in gaol for the 2nd time

Some people just shouldn’t ever be parents. Do hope their children are put into a loving foster home – never to be returned to the parents who are currently behind bars.

I hope they never ever get these children back – how disgusting and cruel and selfish are these people – hope the children are put with families who will love them and treat them so much better than their parents did – just disgraceful

umm, I may sound mean but I wouldn’t have the children near them until they clean themselves up after few years before getting their children back. its just plain stupidity

Not only should they be locked up for what they’ve done, but a vasectomy and tubes tied should also be an option so that they never have children again. So sad what these children have already gone through.

My youngest is in our care since she was 5 weeks old. She doesn’t know better then I’m her mum. She has Down syndrome and was born with methamphetamine, benzodiazepine, methadone, opiates and morphine in her system. Her sister was 3years old when she was removed out of parents care, although she didn’t have substances in her system, the psychological damage is bigger. From nearby is see the parents are filled with shame, guilt and depression. They’re trying but are not able. A world of pain goes behind their story. My heart goes out to the parents of the girls I have in permanent care and I pray one day they will be able to manage to break with their old habits and life.

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  • • mom90758 replied
    • 25 Jul 2017 , 12:43 pm

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  It’s amazing what you do, Ellen! And the chance for a better life you give to so many kids.

I hope bub recovers fully,

I hope they’re never allowed near children again!

A shocking story and shocking parents,they deserved to be locked up.

It’s disgusting!! Poor little girl!! Terrible people really!!