Toddler Found In Hospital Parking Lot in Delaware

[Pam]

This story has been in our local news for almost two weeks now. This dear little boy was found crying in the parking lot at Christiana Hospital in Delaware (the same hospital where my little grandson was born a year ago). His mom left him there with a note pinned to his shirt.

I just heard today that they have finally found out the little boy's name and that of the mom but they are still unable to locate the mother. I imagine she could be anywhere so I thought it wouldn't hurt to post this at Pet Talk. I just can't imagine the circumstances that caused this mom to do this. Link below:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19253518/

[Daisy and Delilah]

What a heart breaking story. I can't imagine anyone having to give up a child that they love so much. Surely there is local help available to her until she gets on her feet again. I really hope good news comes out of this, Pam.

[finn's mom]

She must have really felt like she was at the end of her rope to abandon him that way and leave a note like that.

And, I don't know, is there a way for mothers and/or fathers to give up their children safely and legally when they get in a situation where they can't take care of them anymore? Instead of just leaving them in stores or parking lots where anyone could pick them up?

Poor baby, poor girl.

[petslover]

That is really awful. I can't imagine just driving off leaving a child in the parking lot. I am sorry, but that is heartless. There are safer ways to give up your kid instead of leaving him in a parking lot. That angers me.

[cyber-sibes]

How sad. She must be in a lot of emotional pain to do such a desparate thing. I hope they do find her and help her. I'm adding them to my prayers.

[Catty1]

The note said she lost her job and her medical coverage...she must have been in a great deal of emotional pain to do this, as all accounts so far point to Michael as a happy boy and her as a great mom.

I think she didn't want to be found...leaving her boy in a parking lot is NOT the right way at all...I would guess in her mind it was preferable to going somewhere official and having a record...

I hope she has other family who will help her come forward.

Prayers for that little boy and her.

[Kalei]

What a terrible story, no matter how in the hole I could ever be or even living on the streets, I would never abandon anything I love like that, not a baby or an animal, If It came down to it I would go for help and seek the child an adopted family that would take the child in and love him.

Poor child, I hope he finds somebody that loves him dearly so he can continue to be happy.

[AdoreMyDogs]

How sad I can't imagine doing that to my child or an animal. I wonder what goes threw someones head that they think this is their only way out I wonder how a woman, who witnesses say loved that child, could surcome to such a horrible act. Very, very sad situation

[Karen]

And, I don't know, is there a way for mothers and/or fathers to give up their children safely and legally when they get in a situation where they can't take care of them anymore? Instead of just leaving them in stores or parking lots where anyone could pick them up?

You may be thinking of the Baby Safe Haven law that some states hav, but that is meant for infants - newborn to 30 days old in New Jersey, for example. In Massachusetts and some other places it's 7 days old ...

http://www.njsafehaven.org/

http://www.babysafehaven.com/

But this child is a toddler, poor thing. There are social services she might have been able to use, maybe she just wasn't thinking clearly.

[lvpets2002]

Yes in Texas the baby has to be left at a Fire Station or a Police Station..

[Cataholic]

How very sad. She must have felt as she had no choice. Poor little boy, poor mommy.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

That is really awful. I can't imagine just driving off leaving a child in the parking lot. I am sorry, but that is heartless. There are safer ways to give up your kid instead of leaving him in a parking lot. That angers me.

I agree with you 100% Tia! I can understand that she had no choice as to give up her son; but she could have taken him to a safer place then, such as a hospital or an orphanage

[lizbud]

What a terrible story, no matter how in the hole I could ever be or even living on the streets, I would never abandon anything I love like that, not a baby or an animal,

I feel the same way. I do hope the boy & the mom get the help they need.

[Hellow]

This just ticks me off. i mean, why didnt she just ask a government official where to take her child instead of leaving him in a parking lot? This just makes me sick.

[Catty1]

Just read another news story, with a bit of interesting info...the boy's dad has not been seen at work since June 11th. And no family members have called his workplace.

Because the mom's purse was left behind...did the dad kidnap her? Put the note on the child?

As one official said, "It doesn't add up."