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[quote=Anonymous]I read that article and came away frustrated. It just seemed like everyone is content to let the cycle repeat itself again. Where is the school? They have the one parenting coach, but there's nothing out there to help anyone succeed. If the grandma weren't in the picture, how would mom cope given her own challenges? I don't know what the rest of us can do (beyond cutting down on the abuse of benefits, which needs to happen, but can't be done in isolation without some sort of program to give people the skills to survive).

I think success stories from these communities are usually the self motivated kids who really write their own scripts to get out. They hook up with a teacher or counselor who shows them the way.

But think about the expectations for boys like the twins: they're expected to misbehave, they're expected to spend hour on their ipads, they're expected to take multiple medications. Contrast that with expectations for our kids: they're expected to get along in school and at home; they're expected to read; they're supposed to go outside to play. We tell them they CAN and not that they should get hung up by whatever challenges they have.

And as they get older, who can even help them fill out a job application at the supermarket or McDonalds? Who will tell them that when they're scheduled to work, they show up! Or encourage them to work hard and do what their boss expects? Contrast this with kids here who shadow their doctor parents on occasion or are walked through constitutional arguments when they talk about mom's latest case.

I don't have any answers, just a lot of questions and a profound sense of sadness for these kids and others like them.[/quote]

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