Friday, February 1, 2008
We need your assistance.
We are Paul and Peggy Collins from Fitzgerald Ga. Paul has been a RN for 15 years and I have worked with developmentally disabled persons for 8 years.We have raised 4 children and still have two at home.DFCS is taking us to court for custody of our 15 and 16 year old daughters because they are both pregnant and DFCS said it was "due to the parents failure to supervise."We took every precaution conceivable to prevent this from happening. This is not what we wanted for our girl's. But we will support our girl's in every way to insure they can stay in school,support them mentally as well as financially.Having been a teenager with head strong ideas. I know that there was nothing we could have done to prevent this from happening.Please sign our petition to let DFCS know that as parents we can do all we know to do and still sometimes this may happen but in know way should we be under the microscope of them.Thank you and God Bless you all,Paul and Peggy Collins
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Throughout the history of the world, until the modern era, teen pregnancies were the norm. When a young girl became sexually mature she was married off and soon accomplished that for which she is biologically designed, giving birth to the next generation. Teen pregnancies are still the norm in much of the developing world. Each child born to a young girl normally is considered a blessing.
I was a teen mother, my mother was a teen mother, her mother was a teen mother and so forth. Who is to say I am a blessing or a curse because I was born to a teen mother? Who decides whether my children were a mistake due to that one factor? The Department of Family and Childrens Services or GOD?
Each year in this country almost one million teenagers become pregnant, and approximately four in ten girls become pregnant at least once before reaching the age of twenty. Why is this such a shocker with CPS in my family? Why should we be condemned for what was and is historically common? I do understand the hardships of being a teen mother, but I know this to be true at any age from experience. Parenting is hard period!
DEFACS can be a good resource if needed. The thing is, I didn't need them, my mother didn't, her mother didn't, and on down the line. I think we got the hang of it through the good teachings past on from our ancestors. The good, hard-earned tax dollars should be invested more wisely. So much good could come from our government agencies besides harassing those that are honestly trying to raise a family, be a family, and enjoy their family.
Asking for peace during what we consider a blessing, Anna Leonard.
I was in law enforcement for ten plus years. I have seen dfacs do good in some very rare cases, but most of the time it wasn't. I have seen children in very bad living conditions, no food in the home, and even abused. I cannot understand in this case what they are doing. These kids are not hungry, they are not abused, they have a very good home, they are still in school, and doing very well in school I might add. There is no way a parent can watch every move their child makes, especially teenagers. They are just like you and me. They will find a way to do what they want to do. These people at dfacs must not have any children because if they did they would know there is no way these kids are in any danger or mistreated. Yeah, they got pregnant. wow! They must be the first teenagers that have ever done that. Dfacs could be one of the best departments in the state if they would just use a little common sense.
Hey just wanted to sign this I already filled out the affidavit. I hope that Judge Hughes gets this case he is a good man who has kids also. I have coached in the youth leagues with him and coached his son. He is hard and can be strict but he is fair and just so I feel that maybe he will see through this for what it is ...
As has been stated DFACS can do good but but many times they are overworked and undermanned. Maybe this is a over reaction on thier part due to some of the things they have missed in the last year or two that have made news. Perhaps thier mad because you have the situation under control and don't need thier help. There is not much of anything they can do that is not already being done by the Grandparents and thier involvment seems to be doing more damage then good.
It has been my observation that they are only hurting the kids in this case. You were putting a new room on the house as a nursery for the newborns but now that money has to go to legal fees. I'm sure the room will still get finished but no doubt this has taken away from it. I know it will get finished cause ya'll are good parents who won't see your kids go without.
As for Salah what can be said she is a great person. She has all my respect and admiration. She is always dressed well. Always well mannered , kind spoken , she carries herself in a fashion that reflects proudly on her parents and it should they instilled this in her. She is also very headstrong she has to be to put up with my son. She also speaks her mind ... And none of this is meant in a bad way in fact all these traits she carries leads me to only respect her even more. I'm proud to know her and know she wil be the mother of my grandson and I know that her parents are not what DFACS is trying to betray them as. They are good people they take good care of her and provide excellent care for her and lookout for her as good as any parent possibly can. People are people though and you cannot be there all the time. Things happen no matter how hard you work to prevent them that's part of life all you can do is adjust and continue to do the best you can and try to take a lesson from it if at all possible.
In case you have not guessed I am the Grandfather of Salahs child on the other side. My son is the father I'm not anymore happy with the preganancy at such a early age then Salah's parents are. But I know just as Salah's parents do that I did everything I could to keep my son from letting this happen. I talked till I was blue in the face about how this could happen and how to prevent it from happening. I kept a close eye on them when they were in my house but we're dealing with two very headstrong individuals here in Salah and Butch ... They can and will accomplish anything they put thier minds to. Including taking care of this child and raising it to be a respectable person in the community. Of course they will need our help to get them through school and in to a postiton will they will be able to do what needs to be done on thier own one day. And both families are willing and eager to assist them in all ways possible. We also have commitments to our children and grandchildren and are eager for thier arrival.We love them even when they don't always do what we want them to... Just as God loves all of us ...
I have full confidence in everything Salah's parents are doing if I did'nt I would be the first to call DFAC'S. I would be blowing all kinds of whistles. I have raised my son on my own since he was 4 months old. His mother decided she wanted life on her own and to do things that were not in his best intrest. I hired a lawyer and went to court for custody of my son and when it was granted raised him up from there. I know how hard I have worked as a single parent to raise him . And I know how many times even though I punished and talked till I was blue in the face he still went against my wishes to do what I did not want him to do. Guess that's part of life and the way we learn from our mistakes. I know I was and still am a good parent just as sure as Salah's parents are good parents and DFAC's is making a mistake here one that I hope they learn from.
When I was younger I was kind of like Salah and Butch ... Perhaps not even as well behaved or mannered as Salah is. I made alot of mistakes but when Lil Butch was born it made a huge difference in me when I looked into my sons eyes as he laid in Dorminy's Nursery I knew I had to grow up and do for my son. I did that it made me grow up as I have been employed at the same place for 20 years now... I have spent the past 10 plus years working with children in the Department of Liesure Services sports programs coaching baseball and football and there is alot involved there beyond coaching I have seen kids that are not even close to having the kind of good parents Salah has, some that you have to wonder why DFACs is not helping. And this makes me wonder why are they doing this when there are so many kids out there that do need thier help, that are in homes of parents with drug addictions and blatant neglect. None of this exsists in Salah's home most kids don't have half of what she has or the parents there to watch over them or do for them as Salahs parents do.
While pregnancy at such a young age is a great cause for concern and should not be dismissed with the waive of a hand. In this case it is not being dismissed as such. We as Grandparents are here to assist and nurture and provide for Salah and Butch and the expected Grandchildren. We know that they will need all the help and assistance we can give them. While we wish this had not happened at this young age we know we have a responsiblity to our children and thier children even if they did go against our wishes. And we fully accept that responsibility and look forward to the arrival of our Grandchildren ...
I found a link to your site through http://www.fightcps.com and came by to check it out. You have done a very good job with this site. May God bless you and be with you.
its a sad day in america when the goverment decides who can and will have kids.ive found that dcf and the system uses theese *neglected* children to fill the pockets of all the so called service providers. with tax-payer dollars,the system is too full to adeqately monitor really abused and neglected kids .and they suffer for it.im in florida and im angels dad d,c,f took angel in march 07 after i broke my neck at work . d,c,f did nothing to keep us together just used her for a money maker. im not paralyed and im back to work but they say its to late to get my angel back .ui guess you cant get hurt in america today either.william maddox jr. jax fl.b.t.w ive called , e-mailed and wrote my senator , congressman and govenor and the media with no response.from what i see there are no civil rights in the u.s. angelsdad..lost_profit@msn.com
Ive known yall since i moved here and you always did what was best for Salah and Sharly.
You did take every precaution and you were there when they needed you, you have never let them down during this and youve been there for them throughout it all. Teenage pregnancy is commen. Throughout the ENTIRE United States of America Teens are getting pregnaunt. Its normal.
Why should they attack you? Its unfair and I think its unjustice.
These are my parents too. They are not bad people. They are good people with respectable professions. It's not their fault Sharley and Salah got pregnant. They have to work and sleep sometime.
It is insane that this is even happening. I got pregnant when I was 17 and I'm fine. Better than fine. I've been married for nearly 6 years and have 4 wonderful children and a husband who adores them and me.
when my girl was 14 one of her classmates said my daughter was pregnant. She was not but we got a visit from CPS. The woman decided I have severe mental problems because I am not married. She never took my daughter away but when my daughter started having babies, the same woman removed my grandson and gave him to the father who DENIED paternity. Now the poor little guy is developmeny diabled. Thank you State of Montana.
I love you mama =]
I love you daddy =]
This is the most insane thing I have ever heard. I also was a teenage parent. I became pregnant when I was seventeen. Taking me away from my parents would have been the worst thing possible for me. I did not become pregnant because my parents weren't watching me. I had strict parents who kept a very close watch on me. It would take a total idiot to blame them. DFACS needs to spend their time helping kids that really need help.
I love u both so very much! I have no clue wat i would do w/o yall!! I wish DFACS would leaves us alone and let us be happy!!
I can't believe that this is happening to you guys. Unfortunately teen pregnancies are so common in this society now days. A teen getting pregnant is not a fault of her parents teen's will do what they want to do and even if you have your teen on strict rules it can happen. A teen can tell you she is going to a movie with her friends and you can be the protective parent and take your daughter to the movie and pick her up when it's over but if a teen wants to they can sneak out of the movie and do what they want till the movie is over and they are right there for you to pick them up. You see teens/kids will find ways to get around their parents if they want to. CPS should do this to families that have abuse and neglect in the household,or when a teenager is pregnant and her parents are not ok with it and that teen is on her own with no help and support from her parents. Once that baby is born then CPS has 2 humans (mom and baby) with no help and support.
The movie JUNO is out and she got pregnant at 15 and her parents we upset at first just like Peggy and Paul were but they were there for the girl and so are peggy and Paul and CPS did not come and investigate this girls family in the movie JUNO. I think CPS really needs to rethink this case and look at the facts and they will see they don't have a leg to stand on in the order of court. They are wasting money and time when there is not even an issue with this household. I wish you guys the best and can only hope that CPS comes to their senses and sees that they made a mistake and there is no claim to file with the Collins Family.
with love and hope
AA
HI MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN TOGETHER FOR6YEARS,WE HAVE 5KIDS3BOYS,2GIRL.AGESFROM1-5CPS TOOK OUR BABIES FROM US ON JUNE7TH,2006.OUR SON NOW THE OLDEST WAS 1 THAT DAY,ON FALSE AND PROOVEN IN COURT THE LIES WAS LIES THAT THEY WAS STEALING OUR LIFES BEHIND,BUT NEVER HAVE OUR KIDS EVER BEEN RETURNED TO US,EVER SINCE THAT MESSED UP DAY TWO YRS AGO,OUR LIFES HAVE BEEN BLACK,MISERABLE,RESTLESS,AND FIGHTING FOR OUR BABIES BACK,CPS AND THE SYSTEM WITH THEM OUR A CHILD KIDDNAPPING ORGANATION,THAT PEOPLE ARE VERY MUCH FOOLED BY,HOW IN THE WORLD DO THESE NON-PEOPLE GET AWAY WITH THIS AND SLEEP COMFORTABLY AT NIGHT,HOW COME THEY STILL FEEL GOOD ABOUT THE OWN KIDS THAT ARE OUR NABORHOOD TROUBLEMAKERS????????KEELYEE IN TEXAS
CPS IS NOT FOR THE GOOD OF ANYTHING TODO WITH CHILDREN LOVE OR FAMILYS TO BE KEPT ONE,THEY ONLY DO THE WORK OF THE DEVIL,ANYWAYS HERE IN SAN ANGELO TEXAS,TOM GREEN CONTY THATS HOW IT WORKS.,.........IF ITS GOOD FOR THE KIDS,THEY REMOVE THEM AND PLACE THEM WHERE ITS BAD,MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO HELP YOU NOT GET YOUR KIDS BACK,AND MAKE ALL THE MONEY THEY CAN OFF OF EVIL LIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I DONT WISH THE CPS ON ANYONE,ANYTHING,AND PRAY TO GOD CONSTANTLY TO HELP THE CPS SYSTEM TO CHANGE THEIR EVIL DEVILISH WAYS,BUT GOD KNOWS CPS IS WRONG FOR THE WORKS THEY ARE BEHIND,EVERYONE JUST NEEDS TO BELIEVE AND STAY STRONG NO MATTER WHAT,BECAUSE OUR GOD IS THE BEST AND BETTER THAN AWESOM,BELIVE THAT FOLKS!!!!!!!
kevin cps will steal ur kids lie about everything if there mouth is moving there lieing, god bless the kids in san angelo reba waller cps is one of the lieing bitch
kevin cps will steal ur kids lie about everything if there mouth is moving there lieing, god bless the kids in san angelo reba waller cps is one of the lieing bitch
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