tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post5945067715606545274..comments2023-10-11T06:45:35.711-06:00Comments on please don't feed the trolls: This disturbs medalenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13414972890937798371noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post-1891251747230194682008-11-21T00:45:00.000-07:002008-11-21T00:45:00.000-07:00it's got to be an order-of-magnitude thing.it's got to be an order-of-magnitude thing.Johnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00773075683946846125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post-19564334760073549362008-11-13T18:24:00.000-07:002008-11-13T18:24:00.000-07:00I agree with you, Dalene.I agree with you, Dalene.Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post-50215705180945743182008-11-13T16:26:00.000-07:002008-11-13T16:26:00.000-07:00There is a big difference between dirt and filth. ...There is a big difference between dirt and filth. And if they're pulling kids from messy homes I'm in big trouble.<BR/><BR/>I have family members who have worked with child welfare services--it can be a hard call and I'm sure it must be so painful to see what some children endure at the hands of their parents.<BR/><BR/>But what I don't get is how they can take this kid but they couldn't come and get the kids I know whose bones were being broken by their dad or the other kids I know who were neglected and left hungry by their dad.dalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414972890937798371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post-74229013092967865852008-11-13T07:31:00.000-07:002008-11-13T07:31:00.000-07:00Wendy, I'm glad you chimed in. I didn't realize yo...Wendy, I'm glad you chimed in. I didn't realize you were a social worker. Of course, the news story never gives us the full details. So we don't really know what the complete state of the house was in.<BR/><BR/>Do the rules vary from state to state?Tiffany Wacaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224661646987749451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post-23354433346758315182008-11-12T23:52:00.000-07:002008-11-12T23:52:00.000-07:00I think there's a difference between dirty and end...I think there's a difference between dirty and endangering. Do they ever give a warning? Like, we'll be back in three days and A,B, and C, need to have happened or we'll consider your kids abused/neglected?<BR/><BR/>Or how about teaching the parents how to clean?Mrs. Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159440829600935461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-663037928977582712.post-34879491369596845892008-11-12T18:53:00.000-07:002008-11-12T18:53:00.000-07:00It depends on the state of "dirtyness." Most state...It depends on the state of "dirtyness." Most states, I think, don't have unrealistic expectations. Things have to be pretty bad for them to be considered unfit. <BR/><BR/>Still, having worked with a lot of foster kids, it is pretty damaging to remove the kids, and I think the agencies are often too quick to remove.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647971644707936384noreply@blogger.com