And here's another video of that poor child - I don't know who this Twitter guy is, just saw him posting in a thread about the family and had to share it here -twitter.com/tariqnasheed/status/979542114974425088
Poor Devonte. And he is dressed as an animal in both videos - screen capture from the video you linked to. Some people might say perhaps he just liked to dress up in animal costumes for fun, you can't control what children wear, usually, but this is highly disturbing.
Yeah, this is so fucked up... I'm amazed at what you found already, all I've managed to do is rage & cry while I watched all her fucked up YouTube videos of those trapped, doomed children uncomfortably dancing with adults, or singing "we are provided for" over and over while looking like they are doing the best they can just hoping to get fed.
Yes. So many adults did fail these kids. It seems nowadays people are not interested in the saving of children but just spoiling their own. They give their kids everything but what they really need. Attention and love. No not attention by giving them what they want but what they need . Time. Good simple food. Basic clothing needs. Take time to color with them and read to them. Bake cookies with them instead of buying fancy cookies or baking classes. If possible, those neighbors should have invited those kids over. There are ways to knock on the door or leave a note. Ask if they can come bake cookies and help those women out. When I was growing up (I know things were different) families knew all the kids on the block. We had better behave or someone's mother would snitch on us. People are just too busy now to be involved. Something was def missing in that home. Many things should and could have been done before those police were called.
The way of life you have described is all but gone now that both parents work full time and society tells us kids need to be overly scheduled in activities, sports, and more structured activities. What was so bad about a slower paced life with less "things"? Nothing! Families, children, and society were better for it.
And I'm not bashing families where both parents have to work to survive, but all too many times both work so they can afford their lifestyles with new cars, huge houses, and all of the flashy "look at me stuff". It's just not worth it!
I agree. Yes, and even though some may still be short money, maybe they could do with just a part time job for Mom so she could be home when the kids get home, just enough to help out. Believe it or not, the people next door, the Mom starts work at 6 am and the husband gets the daughter going to school and he goes to work. The Mom gets off at 2pm and she is home when the girl gets out. They have a good life actually. Very family oriented. They work really hard! They have a house and 2 cars. There are ways people can work things out for the kids. This may not work for everyone, those hrs are not avail. at all businesses. I am so sick of all the electronics they have to have. The latest is this Alexa thing. Scares me to death and they are buying them for the kids. It's just a status thing for the parents with their friends. Things.
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Sometimesineedhelp ago
Here's an article you MUST read (fuck Washington Post, I know, but it's the most recently updated) https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/post-nation/wp/2018/03/30/family-of-8-thats-feared-dead-after-suv-plunged-off-cliff-had-troubled-home-life-neighbors-say/ what were they doing to the girl?! How the fuck did so many adults fail these 6 kids at every turn?!
And here's another video of that poor child - I don't know who this Twitter guy is, just saw him posting in a thread about the family and had to share it here -twitter.com/tariqnasheed/status/979542114974425088
exposethecriminals ago
Poor Devonte. And he is dressed as an animal in both videos - screen capture from the video you linked to. Some people might say perhaps he just liked to dress up in animal costumes for fun, you can't control what children wear, usually, but this is highly disturbing.
I mentioned Harmony Park in my other comment. Education there by IllumiKnation, look at their sign, a child in an animal costume.
Did anyone see the film Split? Spoiler alert:
Sometimesineedhelp ago
Yeah, this is so fucked up... I'm amazed at what you found already, all I've managed to do is rage & cry while I watched all her fucked up YouTube videos of those trapped, doomed children uncomfortably dancing with adults, or singing "we are provided for" over and over while looking like they are doing the best they can just hoping to get fed.
carmencita ago
Yes. So many adults did fail these kids. It seems nowadays people are not interested in the saving of children but just spoiling their own. They give their kids everything but what they really need. Attention and love. No not attention by giving them what they want but what they need . Time. Good simple food. Basic clothing needs. Take time to color with them and read to them. Bake cookies with them instead of buying fancy cookies or baking classes. If possible, those neighbors should have invited those kids over. There are ways to knock on the door or leave a note. Ask if they can come bake cookies and help those women out. When I was growing up (I know things were different) families knew all the kids on the block. We had better behave or someone's mother would snitch on us. People are just too busy now to be involved. Something was def missing in that home. Many things should and could have been done before those police were called.
Shizy ago
The way of life you have described is all but gone now that both parents work full time and society tells us kids need to be overly scheduled in activities, sports, and more structured activities. What was so bad about a slower paced life with less "things"? Nothing! Families, children, and society were better for it.
And I'm not bashing families where both parents have to work to survive, but all too many times both work so they can afford their lifestyles with new cars, huge houses, and all of the flashy "look at me stuff". It's just not worth it!
carmencita ago
I agree. Yes, and even though some may still be short money, maybe they could do with just a part time job for Mom so she could be home when the kids get home, just enough to help out. Believe it or not, the people next door, the Mom starts work at 6 am and the husband gets the daughter going to school and he goes to work. The Mom gets off at 2pm and she is home when the girl gets out. They have a good life actually. Very family oriented. They work really hard! They have a house and 2 cars. There are ways people can work things out for the kids. This may not work for everyone, those hrs are not avail. at all businesses. I am so sick of all the electronics they have to have. The latest is this Alexa thing. Scares me to death and they are buying them for the kids. It's just a status thing for the parents with their friends. Things.