I will be the first to say that children are not something I want, but that is not set in stone due to the cuteness of holding sleepy babies. With this being said, I am against the fact that some people enjoy to procreate and then do not take the time to care for a person that is dependent on them for quite some time. These little people just love the ones that care for them, usually their mother, and they do not understand that their care is vitally important due to the upbringing. These people sit here and mistreat the things that they create solely because they do not have the patience to take care of someone needy and not independent.
A few days ago in Wentzville, MO, a young child has his poor life on the line for the fact that his parents did not take the time to be patient with a crying infant. His father, Robert Burnette, decided that his crying child was being more than ridiculous so he took matter into his own hands as he shook the poor child, shoved his fingers down the throat, and threw him face first into the bed. While this was going on, the mother sat there and watched the whole thing happen while a roommate observed also. Neither attempted to stop the situation, or call the police in that instant, which is the most upsetting thing as a poor child was being attacked by his father.
The most hurtful thing with this is that the father has had a violent background, even with his own family. His parents have said that he has attempted to kill his own brother in various ways over the years. In addition to this he also spent time in mental health institutions for his severe anger problems. As Burnette told the detectives, he knew that he became too violent with the baby and that was that. Why does he know but not do anything about it?
The mother was then interviewed and did not seem motherly at all as she referred to the baby as a child and not by his name. Police have said she did not seem too emotional, and faked crying until the officer left the room. She at one point went parent's home, but never asked them for help because she did not want to confront Burnette at the time. She would simply rather stay with Burnette than risk her father harming Burnette.
The baby has now sustained severe brain injuries, and the doctors have said he is in critical condition. Both parents have been charged with child neglect and will both go to court on November 15. The roommate has not been charged with anything as of right now. The problem with this situation is that people do not take the time and effort to care for something, or even ponder if their partner is someone they could possibly raise a child with. These people are just going around having unprotected sex, without thinking of the consequences that could possibly happen.
