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A recent press release from Staten Island addresses the repercussions of cutting certain government supported programs. LYFE-line is a program in New York that allows teen mothers to continue their high school education. It provides babysitting, counseling and support.

This news story has captured national attention and I just thought I'd bring it up in our forum and see what everyone thinks.

On one hand, I think the mother personally made some irresponsible choices. No doubt.

How would you like the government to tell you that you must discipline your child with a spanking? Or for them to mandate that you cannot celebrate any religious holidays with your child?

Watching the news the other night, I saw a local story about a mom who wasn’t allowed to bring cupcakes in for her child’s birthday. Evidently cupcakes cause obesity and since childhood obesity is on the rise, the schools are doing their part to make sure you feed your child healthy food. I can’t help but wonder what that mom did with those cupcakes when she went home. I’ll bet that instead of eating just one cupcake with her class, the daughter ended up with a whole tray of cupcakes to eat. Congratulations government, another job well done!

What happens to a child who is taken out of her childhood home at the age of 3, told that she is now a goddess, pampered and spoiled by those around her for 9 years, and then thrust into the world again and expected to re-conform to society? In Nepal, this is exactly what happens to those girls who are chosen to be the Royal Kumari.