Ashley X

[Babyjustrun]

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21017759-2703,00.html

your thoughts?
Do you think it was right for her parents to do this so they could look after her properly?

 

[GirlWithSpunk]

That's just wrong.

 

[TinkerTracy]

I have mixed feelings on this. On one hadn it may let her live a better life because she can be cared for better, but on the other hand, could you imagine taht being done to you? Never 'growing up'?

 

[VolleyballQt07]

I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand it may let her live a better life because she can be cared for better, but on the other hand, could you imagine that being done to you? Never 'growing up'?

i feel the same way.....................

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

I can understand why the parents chose to have this done. However, I think there could be other ways to "cure" this problem.

 

[Hollister]

I have mixed feelings on this. On one hadn it may let her live a better life because she can be cared for better, but on the other hand, could you imagine taht being done to you? Never 'growing up'?

she will grow up but just stay a little short

 

[Sparx]

Its humanity. not cruelty.

 

[Sparx]

That's just wrong.

No, no its really not.

If she was the average size of a teenager, her parents could be hurt and she could be hurt just trying to bathe her. Would you rather her suffer a broken bone than to stay a small, manageable size?

And what about when she hits puberty? What about if someone sexually abused her and she became pregnant? How do you explain that to a mentally disabled person with the mind of a child? Would you want have to deal with her menstruation?

This isn't cruel. This isn't wrong. No one has the right to judge the parents, because none of us are in their situation. I don't envy their position. This is just a sad situation overall.

She's never going to grow up if they do this or not. She has the mind of a child. If she was physically an adult, but mentally a child she has still not grown up. They're not doing this to a normal child. Ashley is a small child in her mind, and will always be.

 

[x morgan]

No, no its really not.

If she was the average size of a teenager, her parents could be hurt and she could be hurt just trying to bathe her. Would you rather her suffer a broken bone than to stay a small, manageable size?

And what about when she hits puberty? What about if someone sexually abused her and she became pregnant? How do you explain that to a mentally disabled person with the mind of a child? Would you want have to deal with her menstruation?

This isn't cruel. This isn't wrong. No one has the right to judge the parents, because none of us are in their situation. I don't envy their position. This is just a sad situation overall.

She's never going to grow up if they do this or not. She has the mind of a child. If she was physically an adult, but mentally a child she has still not grown up. They're not doing this to a normal child. Ashley is a small child in her mind, and will always be.

I agree with everything you just said.

 

[IrishTink]

i don't kno, i have mixed feelings on this.

 

[Babyjustrun]

she will grow up but just stay a little short

She's not going ot be a little short.
A lot short.
She's basically going to stay the average height of a nine year old.

I have mixed feeling as well, but I'm mostly agreeing with what Shelby said.
The only reason my feelings are mixed, because it just makes you feel uncomfortable. It's sad. It's kind of like the Terry Schiavo thing, you've got two choices and neither are exactly comforting.

Ashley has the mind of a sixth month old, and will not development mentally much more than that. I'm glad to see though, that her parents love her enough to try and make life happy for her. They want to look after her and love her. A lot of people these days don't care enough, and would just be like 'I'm getting rid of her.' or would just try to deal with it in a bad way.

 

[Starstruckdancer]

I don't think its wrong. I think it is sad. If I was a parent and my child was like that and I had to do that. I'd be devestated but It would be the right thing to do.

 

[Sparx]

I don't think its wrong. I think it is sad. If I was a parent and my child was like that and I had to do that. I'd be devestated but It would be the right thing to do.

I agree. I would be little more than a crying mess knowing my child would never grow up, never have friends, never get married, never run around and play like other child. She would never be any more than my baby.

 

[speedydisteen]

wow. i am speechless.