Mother who left baby at police station charged

[cassiesmom]

I hear these stories on the news from time to time and it always makes me sad for the parent and the child. The state of Illinois has so many budget problems. I wish they would come up with some kind of resource, similar to the Safe Haven law, for parents of children older than 30 days. Either to give the parent some practical help, mentoring, parenting classes, or something so they wouldn't feel like their only option is to take the baby to the police station and bolt. Maybe when they finish fighting the budget battles.

[Lady's Human]

Maybe if they did something to help parents with their children the police budget wouldn't be so high..........

Not saying the state should take over parenting, but if the parent isn't capable, there should be some sort of help available that didn't involve criminal charges.

Waiting until the child is a teen isn't the time for intervention.

[Marigold2]

Birth control. Birth control, birth control. It can never be stressed too much. This women did the right thing in turning baby in to the police, she just as well could have put it in a dumpster.

[Cataholic]

I am a proponent of sex education, including BC.
However, not every one that gives up a child began as a person that never wanted a child.
Making adoption simpler and more affordable is a solution. Making it easier to relinquish a child could help.