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Posted by: Ed on Feb 15, 2008 at 09:58 AM My dad used to say, if you put your feet under my dinner table, you follow my rules. Even though, to this day, I know he was wrong about some of his "rules", I followed them until I could move out at 16. I'm not sure some kids or youths understand what someone is doing for them and what their appreciation should be. Posted by: Sylvia on Feb 13, 2008 at 05:26 PM I hope the mother is able to provide some tangible punishment for the anxiety she caused. I am glad the news puts the information out so the child can be noticed somewhere or found. But this can be a real eye opener for both the child and her mother if there are some consequences, especially for the child. She is not too old to spank. Posted by: Anonymous on Feb 13, 2008 at 01:53 PM what a joke, what do we put this crap on the news for? Of course she'll go home with the same messed up attitude, and she'll no doubt run away again. She needs to be punished, sent to boarding school or something. what a waste of OPD resources and news resources. Posted by: Concerned mom on Feb 13, 2008 at 12:51 PM I agree with W-this little girl (and I stress little girl!) is 12 years old and ran away because she was mad at her mom. If she is not made to realize that this type of behavior is unacceptable, there is no telling what she'll do at 15 or 16 when someone gets her MAD!! Posted by: w on Feb 13, 2008 at 10:42 AM This is a case of when spanking is not abuse but a punishment. This girl deserves a serious punishment. Also she should spend some time in a state program to see how bad it is for some children. Posted by: Seiously shannon?? on Feb 13, 2008 at 10:38 AM I agreed with MOST of what you said except I don't thin being a friend rather than "just a parent" is going to do the trick!As a 12 yr old she needs 12 yr old friends who make 12 yr old decisions but she needs a PARENT to guide her. I am not discounting the benefit of talking to your child simply making sure the lines don't get blurred. Bigger problems when kids then begin to disagree with what their parents say when they are in the frined role....at that point the parent can't just say oops and expect to return to the pafent role successfully. Pick one hat to wear as a parent and DO it!!! I'm glad this girl is OK. Posted by: jp on Feb 13, 2008 at 08:46 AM You know, I completely agree with both sides. Here we sit and worry about a juvenile running away over something stupid like getting their cell phones taken away and stuff, but realize this. Kids these days make irrational and sometimes plain stupid mistakes. we all did. But sometimes these mistakes take a turn for the worse. kids get kidnapped, raped, and even killed. even though they ran away they don't realize what could happen. and sometimes we don't realize that they may have been influenced by outsiders into doing these things. If I had kids and they ran away, I would be a mess. i'm glad stories like these are posted. Though these kids made a horrible decision, its always good to see them come home or brought back home by a neighbor or the police. Posted by: Mel on Feb 12, 2008 at 10:35 PM Jack/Paul - you're right, it is a pain that they keep running these, but thank God they do. If it were my girl and she made this kind of irrational, immature, and stupid mistake - I'd thank my stars that the news channels would be willing to put out the word. She is 12 years old for goodness sake - a child still and there are preditors out there waiting for something like this to happen.
Saying this, I do believe there should be a strong consequence for this type of mistake. Police hours cost money and this girl should be held accountable financially for the time and money. A little community service might make her think twice - and should make the mother a little more accountable as well to know where her child is at all times. Posted by: k on Feb 12, 2008 at 09:32 PM To Paul...you idiot...why do you think they run these stories?!?!?! Do you remember AMBER HARRIS? (May she rest in peace). You obviously do not have any children Posted by: shanon on Feb 12, 2008 at 08:37 PM It shows sometimes you have to go back and remember that age and be a friend and not just a parent.We all had that in between stage and even in different cultures and eras we are all a teen once, and the things that transpire between a teen and their parents mean just as much if not more then the bonding a baby has after being born as they are recognizing for sure and they are becomeing a man or woman.It is important to get to know them and let them know you too. Posted by: J on Feb 12, 2008 at 08:23 PM Paul, they run these stories so that these girls don't end up in a shallow grave in Hummel Park. Posted by: Jim V. on Feb 12, 2008 at 08:09 PM Paul and Jack, in this day and age, any time a child vanishes, it should be a matter of concern! It's so nice to know that you two really don't care - what if this girl had ended up getting kidnapped? What if this girl had ended up getting hurt? What if this girl had never been found? I really hope you don't have children for you've shown yourself to have a lack of concern for others. Comments like these really make me wonder about some of you people. Posted by: Ariana on Feb 12, 2008 at 07:20 PM She is not a teen yet and already running away. I hope she is safe and when they find her she need's to be booked into the douglas county youth center for running away. I don't know her situation but I do know a 12 year old can not survive on the streets which means she is hopefully with a relative or someone who won't hurt her. Posted by: paul on Feb 12, 2008 at 07:10 PM why does tv keep running these stories...then it turns out they ran away from home?....a few weeks ago those girls from south omaha ran away cause thier parents took thier cell phone.... Posted by: Concerned Mother on Feb 12, 2008 at 06:13 PM Jack N you have no clue and then you just jump off and say get hurt is this something you are wishing for God does turn tables, so watch your life. To Paula's mom I pray for you, and that you two get a better understanding, I've always told my daughter if she cant talk to me them talk to someone in the family but get it off your chest, shes 19 now and we still have ups and downs but i sit her down let her tell me whats on her mine and tell her from my experience that the GRASS IS NOT GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE Posted by: B on Feb 12, 2008 at 04:40 PM I will be praying for her safe return. Posted by: jack n on Feb 12, 2008 at 04:16 PM gets into a fight an runs away...its her decision to leave and get hurt, not ours Posted by: Annette on Feb 12, 2008 at 04:03 PM I hope she is safe & sound and that she and her mother work things out. Let's all say a prayer for her.
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