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Ethnically Speaking, June 14

by Larry Meeks

Dear Larry: I am in a dilemma and don't know what to do. Even in these tough economic times, my wife and I have been blessed to make a great amount of money. The town we live in is very small, so everyone knows we are considered well-heeled.

We decided that because we have no children, it would be good to leave a legacy by making a difference in our community. We decided to help five families attain better lives. The greatest impact would be to help their children to succeed.

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Posted by: Marcia Swanson
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Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:13 PM

Dear Larry: I don't know of a single dentist who would examine a child without the permission of the child's parents. Think "lawsuit". I also don't know of a school that would permit a dentist to come in and examine a child without parental permission. This couple has two options: (1) Use the car and furniture as bribes -- "Let me take care of the child's teeth and I will buy you what you want" or (2) Select a different family that puts the children first and drop the other one. Eventually, when the child is in severe pain, the school will require the parents to take her to the dentist, or risk a report to DFCS.

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