Documentary

Mural.ly for Children or Drugs

Children Or Drugs:How Would You Chose?

      Tatianna Williams

      English 2- 4 block

        Mrs. Mckoy’s

       9/1/13

                                                              Children or Drugs: How Will You Choose?

   

      I truly believe that a mother should lose her parental rights if she gets caught two times or more abusing drugs. Studies show that nine percent of children in the United States lives with at least one parent that abuses alcohol and/or drugs. “Between one third and two thirds of child abuse is formally made up of substance abuse,” (Child Welfare1). “In 2004 approximately 295,000 of parents receiving drug abuse treatment has had one or more children removed by child protective services” (Child Welfare1). That really shows that many mothers today have abused their chances of getting clean to get their children back. Many children have been affected by the actions of their mothers.

       In many cases today children have had behavioral problems and mental health problems because of their parent’s substance abuse. The studies show that” kids with behavioral problems and mental health problems could and can stay in foster care longer than other children coming from other families”  (Child Welfare1). This happens almost every day when the governments have to step in and pay to get the children out of those abusive families. According to the reports, “the government has to pay almost $24 billion dollars and 5.4 billion goes to the child welfare costs” (Child Welfare1). This shows that mothers are not caring about their own children and how they are affecting their lives.

        Some mothers try to fight for their children back but they don’t want them back because they really care, they just want them back so people wouldn’t see them as a bad person. The statistics show “that child abuse occurs almost every ten seconds and more than five children die every day from substance abuse or any abuse” (Child Help1). It also says that “30% of children that have been neglected or abused continue the same cycle when they get older and have children of their own” (Child Help1).  This is very angering because I really care for children and I hate to see or hear about children going through such hurt. But I am really glad that there are other people that care for children and wouldn’t hurt them.  

     So, how many chances should a mother get? Some would say a mother should only get one; however, everybody deserves a second chance. Mothers who get more than one chance to get their child back might keep messing up knowing that they have multiple chances. On the other hand, mothers that get two chances might realize their mistake and want to fix it for their children.  They could become clean and help their children to see that their parents cared more for them and chose them over drugs. 

Through A Childs Eyes Poem

Tatianna Williams

English 2

Block 4

Ms.McKoy

02/10/13

                                                             Through A Child’s Eyes

SCARED, WORRIED, LONELY, HUNGRY

How in the world could my mom not want me?

Through a child’s eyes

Constantly being shifted from place to place,

How I long to feel my mom’s warm embrace.

Through a child’s eyes

Lying awake in another strange home, wishing I didn’t have to be alone.

Through a child’s eyes

No one seems to care, that my mom isn’t here.

Through a child’s eyes

The governments say my welfare is their concern, but time and time again to go home is what I yearn.

Through a child’s eyes

So who’s really looking after me? Is it my mom or child services maybe?

Through a child’s eyes

I hate my life, wishing I was dead, but I keep dreaming of my mom coming to get me instead.

Through a child’s eyes

The hands of time are keeping watch until I hear my mom say, “The drugs are gone and you are here to stay.”

Through a child’s eyes

  EXCITED, HAPPY, ESTATIC and NERVOUS

I can’t believe she kept her promise.

Through a child’s eyes

Finally home where I belong,

Only to realize it’s the same sad song.

Through a child’s eyes

CLINKING, TAPPING, CLATTERING, BOOM!

Silence fills the room.

Through a child’s eyes

Banging on the door praying for mom to answer,

I’d rather be back with strangers.

Through a child’s eyes

At least it’s safe, warm and calm,

No one will cause me harm.

Through a child’s eyes

Even though I still love my mom, us being together is totally wrong.

Through a child’s eyes

Like a bird I have to set her free,

It’s time for a real family to take care of me.

Through a child’s eyes

One, Two, three chances she’s been given, constantly choosing drugs as her decision.

Through a child’s eyes

Now my eyes are open and clear,

My new life begins here. 

Letter To The Editor

HCS Early College High School

2050 Highway 501 E

Conway, SC 29526

P.O. Box 261966

September 19, 2013

The Sun News,
Letter to the Editor,
P.O. Box 406,
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578

Dear Editor in chief:

My name is Tatianna Williams. I am a freshman at Early College High School in Conway SC.

 I am writing to address, how mothers that are abusing drugs are getting more chances than needed to get their children back.

 Mothers that were or are abusing drugs should not get so many chances, because they take advantage and keep on hurting their children. I personally know a close friend to the family, fosters two kids that have been going through their mother abusing drugs and that has affected them very much. This shows that the child protective services should limit the amount of chances to two, so this would not affect the child so much.

This would help to get children out of hurtful families and into caring ones. If the mothers are limited they would probably see that they need to get themselves together. Even though many people would probably say that abusing mothers should have none, everybody deserves a second chance.

Thank you so much for your time. I appreciate your help and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Tatianna Williams