Adoption Agency Speaks Out; Says Leah's Death Could Have Been Prevented
By: Ashley Hinson
Updated: January 15, 2013
Merinda Condra is the Executive Director at Adoption Covenant and she said in her opinion, the fact that Leah's mother allowed a near stranger to care for her child shows that she was not prepared to be a parent.
Condra said many people who are unfit to parent aren't aware of their options and receive pressure from family to keep the kids. She said that's why many children end up hurt or dead.
In society, Condra said many people look down upon parents who give their children up for adoption. She said we need to begin praising parents who give their children up for adoption when they can't care for them to avoid more instances like Leah's recent murder.
"We need to give people permission to say, 'hey I'm not in a position to be the parent,' and we need to say 'that's ok, here's who you can as a reasonable good parent to find someone who will give your child what your child needs,'" said Condra. "That child could be in a safe warm home kissed every night, but that won't happen now."
Condra said many people who are unfit to parent aren't aware of their options and receive pressure from family to keep the kids. She said that's why many children end up hurt or dead.
In society, Condra said many people look down upon parents who give their children up for adoption. She said we need to begin praising parents who give their children up for adoption when they can't care for them to avoid more instances like Leah's recent murder.
"We need to give people permission to say, 'hey I'm not in a position to be the parent,' and we need to say 'that's ok, here's who you can as a reasonable good parent to find someone who will give your child what your child needs,'" said Condra. "That child could be in a safe warm home kissed every night, but that won't happen now."
