lt seems l've been very lucky and so have some unknown social workers. The reason being is that l brought up my 2 daughters myself from the ages of 8 and 6. l now wonder in this current climate if l would've been subject to such a kidnap attempt? When l think back on it l almost certainly would have.
You see, not only did l bring up my 2 daughters but on many many occassions their friends stayed overnight or maybe for the weekend. This was with their parents consent of course but the fact remained that l had preteen and then teen females staying in the house right up until my daughters left home.l also had a number of women friends over this period. Parties were not unusual with all age groups being there, including parents of the kids, my family and friends and their friends ... plus the neighbours were invited. These parties were sometimes in the garden with surround sound music playing rock and blues and went on well into the night. l believe some of the guests even smoked that wacky backy. People still talk about the parties today.
How did my daughters turn out living in such an enviroment? One is a professional consultant and the other is a professional photographer. Both are very independent and seeing the world with no plans for settling down yet ... or indeed marriage
Can you imagine how social workers would react to that enviroment we lived in, especially so today? A single male looking after young girls? l dread to think what their minds would have conjured up. Also l smoke, enjoy JD, ride Harleys, got a shaved head, wear an ear ring, dress casual in jeans and t-shirts ... get the picture?
How would l have reacted? Well , l certainly would not have allowed my daughters to be kidnapped. lf that meant breaking the law ... so be it. Even to the extent of giving the social workers, or indeed anyone, a slap or two ... again, so be it. l know enough people who l could've trusted and l would've stood a very good chance of getting out of the country with my daughters. l certainly would not have trusted the 'justice' in this country ... even more so now.
Would l help someone caught up in this state kidnapping? ... damn right l would!
