GOING, GOING, GONE!!

I am astounded by the number of young children still aloud to walk the street in Brisbane and in the suburbs without adult supervision!

With so much heartache going on in the world involving children, I cannot understand why parents/guardians allow their children to wander alone.

I understand that some people do not have the support network to attend to children after school etc, and I understand that after-school care costs are expensive, but please, make sure you know where your child is, and more importantly, know that an adult they are familiar with is with them.

This year we have seen children neglected, abducted, assaulted and even murdered, and usually because of an adult. To stop this, is starts with the parent.

There are so many childless couples in Brisbane and Australia who would give anything to become a parent. Homosexual couples are deemed un-natural and unfit to raise a child, but given the chance, so many of these abused children would have incredibly happy, safe lives, even if it is with two Dads or two Mums. Having a child is one of the most incredible things you can experience, and for those who may never get to parent a child, seeing such awful things happen to them, add to the heartbreak of being childless, especially when they could provide the most perfect life imaginable.

The parents who raise their children with security and safety in mind know who they are, but alot of parents need extra guidance when it comes to their child's proctection. If your child runs away from you, you run after them, it's a simple as that. And leaving a child in a car, whether the air conditioning is on or your just going to be 2 minutes is such a poor excuse. Because what it comes down to, is quite simply, complete and utter selfishness!!

So next time you let your son or daughter wander away from you, or even if they take a little more time to arrive home from school, you need to stop for a minute and think, because in that time, they could disappear, forever!

Respect Your Child!