Gallant Americans are risking life and limb in Iraq to defend home and country. But they never dreamed they might lose their children, too.
When Army National Guard Spc. Joe McNeilly of Grand Ledge, Mich., came home after 15 months in Iraq, he found that a family court "referee" had taken away his joint custody of his 10-year-old son and given full custody and control to the boy's mother

 

This I just can't believe, where did she even get such a devious thought? I can say she wasn't thinking about her child, it was a selfish move on her part. He child deserves more respect then that. Maybe it is her who needs to have her son removed. I mean didn't she put her needs and wants above her child's? I would never do that to my child. I had every reason to and every chance to keep my Handsome from his Dad. I could have kept Handsome all to myself. But would that be in Handsomes best interest? Would it make me a good mom to take away the love from Handsomes Father for my own gain? Oh believe me sometimes the thought runs through my head. Sometimes I just wanna run with Handsome as far and as fast as I can. FOR ME. Handsome deserves better from me then that. DAMN more people should think of their child FIRST!!

It wasn't that child who enjoyed the time it took to be conceived. It was the parents. And As Parents Do Whats Best FOR THAT CHILD! Your life is theirs for 18 years. It is your responsibility to care for and nurture that child. How can you say your taking care of them if your refusing them their loving parent? As for Handsome's Dad and myself, as much as he TICKS ME OFF sometimes, he loves Handsome. How can I say I am doing whats best for my child if I refuse to let his Dad to give him that love? GROW UP PARENTS! Stop trying to hurt the other parent because your just hurting your child in the process.

Shall I continue? Because this behavior is wrong. Wrong I say. Think of your child for goodness sake.