Kim_Carrigan's Blog

More often than not, battles over custody boil down to battles over child support. I'd love to say that parents love their kids, but I have just seen otherwise in practice.

In these instances, like the three you've listed, I'm betting there are three different motives, each differing from the other in areas..bound by only two common factors:

Impulsivity and stupidity.

Hi Kim,
I have been wondering the same thing since the 2nd recent Amber Alert. I am a father of 3 kids and I have my nutty moments but I cannot fathom what has brought these men to such stupidity and selfishness.
I am extremely grateful for the Amber Alert system. I praise the Mass State Police for the success of it. I am, however, deeply saddened that it is needed and has been used far too frequently. With every alert we are witnessing more and more families being torn apart and the ideal of a happy American family disintigrating.

Where can I vote for stiffer punishment for those who jeopardize the safety of children?

Kelldog, not all separations are about revenge. Most logical reasons parents agree to separate have nothing to do with the children at all. But I agree that the fathers in question here are highly unbalanced people bent on revenge without regard for their kids.

On the surface, Kim, these fathers all seem to be bad people for what they have done, particularly a possible murderer and one with a restraining order. Seems clear cut. However, I bet there are some men out there who do this out of desperation. There is no doubt custody battles favor women. For some dads, watching the children taken away for at least half the time might be too much. Not an excuse for them, just trying to understand.

i know a lot of guys who love their children, but believe you me, they would never steal thier own child if they thought they'd see them on a regular basis. so now these guys are taking kids, THEIR OWN, kids, and running off. says something about the mother.

i pray to god, i'm never on the news because my child is missing.... if that ever does happen though i have a package that would help police. they give them out at county fairs and such because this is such a pandemic.

Dustingstarsoff,
Thats a really good idea. Unfortunately that is what it has come to.
These Amber Alerts are a wake up call for all parents and social workers.

chip, you make it sound bad just because the masons are invovled....

yes it is CHIPS. not dental impressions, a swab for their cheek, for a DNA sample. they are/were extremely nice and i recommend every parent to get one set up for their children.

dustingstarsoff...NO I AM a Mason and have worked on CHIPS events. I love doing it. Making the videos is SO much fun and it makes me feel good knowing kids are a bit safer!!!

DuxburyMA, Look into the Masonic CHIPS Program in your area. Now called MYCHIP (Masonic Youth/Child Identification Program). There is one at the Marshfield Fair on August 20, if that is helpful. A video that not only shows your child from all angles, but answers pertinent questions about how one might find him/her, dental records and/or DNA swabs and other stuff. I'll include the web link to our Grand Lodge Website page about the program for anyone else who is interested in protecting their children this way.

http://www.massfreemasonry.org/index.tpl?SID=1217591526
11601698&ng_view=41

I find it interesting that Chip is not your real name. Recently you called me a coward for not using my name. My response was..like Chip could really identify you. Now we cannot even go by that.

And DuxburyMA,

On topic: I have a problem with the "chip" idea. I fear that that "chip" will be used by big government...or worse..from a biblical perspective...it seems to me like the "high tech Mark of the Beast" to me.