13.Novbaby P
I was fighting back tears on the Tube yesterday morning as I read about Baby P’s months of torture at the hands of his mum, her boyfriend and even their lodger(!). It was unbearable and I find it hard to believe that anyone can be so cruel to a helpless child.
The articles say that baby P was always smiling. In his young mind, he probably thought pain and neglect is the norm.
Of course politicians are quick to react, dailies printing headline news, people demanding justice. But the as the Telegraph said this is not the first time it’s happened and it’s almost laughable it happened twice in the Haringey borough yet no one wants to take responsibility. The head of the child services even points a finger at the last doctor to see baby P before his death…
So many people failed him. His mum. His dad who takes care of him every few days. His neighbours. The government officials paid for by our taxes to protect him.
I cried to hubby last night, I couldn’t put into words why. Hormonal siguro ‘ko. To sleep better I prayed for his soul. But the nagging feeling returned this morning and I just had to hug pogiBoy before I left the house.
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It’s hard to stomach the suffering of little helpless children. And in the hands of the very people who are supposed to nurture and protect them, we cannot fathom that idea of them harming their very own. And yet, countless times in countless areas, history repeats itself over and over, how certain parents shouldn’t be parents at all.
The child services has a long way to go. Child abuse didn’t come into play just recently. It’s been there since there’s man on this earth. But media exposure and awareness are a start to become involved to minimize, if not eradicate, it.
Your only assurance is to strive to be the best parent to Kelvin. He is your world, right? As long as you love him so much, it helps. And he loves you back. That’s the best feeling there is. (Until they become teenagers. hahaha!)
I have an only child. Even at 21, I still want to protect him with all my heart and soul, and strength. It’s scary to admit that: once a parent, will always be a parent. No matter how old the child(ren) become.
Heartbreaking indeed to see children suffer. They are just so innocent on what’s going on. You’re not being hormonal. People with small children shed tears quite easily when seeing other children in pain. I think it’s the parental instinct that takes over. I have male friends who after having their first child suddenly became much more emotional and more in touch with their feminine side!