Some people should be SHOT.

My bad day just got worse.

I've been involved in this child neglect case at work for the past few months, and it reared its ugly head again today.

Bottom line: If you're not going to take care of your kids, DON'T HAVE ANY.

I will happily help find a new home for your children. One with loving,mature, caring adults who will meet your child's BASIC NEEDS (you know, food, clothing, shelter,medical care?) and then some.

I have absolutely ZERO patience for people who don't take care of their children, when given the opportuniteS (yes, that's right, plural) and resources to do so. And you know the ones to suffer: the children. The poor, innocent children who can't make their own decisions and are left to the devices of their stupid, selfish parents.

I was on the phone with family advocacy and subsequently DCFS this afternoon for about an hour. I can't go into the specifics of course, but there is a small child who is SUFFERING because his parents are assholes, to sum it up. My professional recommendation was that the child be removed from the home so his medical needs could be met. Yes, to remove him from the home. It breaks my heart to even say those words. But I can't believe someone would willingly allow their child to suffer.

It never gets any easier to deal with, no matter how many times I see it. I lose sleep over this stuff. I'd take the kid home myself if I could.

And my bad mood continues.......


Forgive me, people. It's been a day. Praying for resolution of this situation as soon as humanly possible. And for me to be able to let things go a little better.

Even the bathtub didn't help tonight.