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When Children Run Away - 2/28/2008 2:17:16 PM
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In recent years there has been a growing number of runaways. We read about them in newspapers or hear that someone’s child ran away or is missing from a neighbor or through the gossip grapevine. We may even know the parents of a runaway in our community. But as a parent you never even consider the t
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RE: When Children Run Away - 2/28/2008 2:17:16 PM
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i think that this website was very useful. Thank you for all the help!
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RE: When Children Run Away - 4/14/2008 6:54:58 AM
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great info
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RE: When Children Run Away - 10/14/2008 8:39:07 AM
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I agree with Darlene. It is not about who was right or wrong in why the child ranaway but the reason behind it. I think it is important to give your child love and caring. However, don't gloss over the situation at the same time. I think we as parents tip toe around issues with are children instead of laying everything out. I don't mean arguing, screaming, or yelling. It comes down to structure. It comes to giving your child rules to follow. I tell my son that he has a set of tools that he carries with him everyday. It is up to him to use them. If your chlid cannot live within the realms of those structures, that seek alternatives. Don't wait until the situation gets worst! Here is a website that was able to give me some clear and informative information. I hope it helps. The Website is http://runawaychild.com.
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RE: When Children Run Away - 12/3/2008 11:29:30 AM
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Very helpful.
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RE: When Children Run Away - 7/25/2009 2:55:10 AM
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Thank you.
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RE: When Children Run Away - 11/29/2009 6:09:06 PM
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The article is very true and a good resource for someone like myself: That has to write a research paper for runaway children, because i almost ran away.
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RE: When Children Run Away - 4/27/2010 4:12:25 AM
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I understand the article and in our family we've always encouraged our children to be open with feelings and communication. Our older children too went through the phase of wanting to leave home etc. Unfortunately one of our children recently decided to actually do that - we are at a loss as to why otherthan she did not get what she wanted. Her father who would not normally back down said if you wish to leave here is suitcase - so she left. She has been in contact picking up things from home but is not willing to return home. I suggestd couselling for her and us all as family. Where do we go from here.?
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RE: When Children Run Away - 7/6/2010 11:04:23 PM
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i sometimes plans to run away from home i feel like people have problems with me i need some advise
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RE: When Children Run Away - 7/7/2010 11:23:14 PM
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tiffany, running away wouldn't solve anything, believe me. Why don't you join the forum here and make a post telling us what you need advice on? Please do and we'll help best we can. 
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RE: When Children Run Away - 7/9/2010 8:56:29 AM
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Hi Mum and Tiffany...wow two tough posts for sure.
So Mum, how old is your daughter, and is she in a safe environment?
Tiffany, I think all or most kids go through that. I ran away to the shrub across the street once and no one noticed I had left! LOL Seriously though, it doesn't help, it will only put your feelings in concrete.
Can you explain more of why you feel that way?
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RE: When Children Run Away - 11/21/2010 5:56:30 AM
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very helpful, can you tell me if there is one common reason amongst these children that makes them run.can u tell me what percentage of kids come from a broken home envioroment
wendy
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RE: When Children Run Away - 12/13/2010 5:54:53 PM
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I remember vividly running away from home when I was a little kid. It all started before I started school and continued through high school.There were many life transitions that preceeded my desire to just run from the pain and find a solution. That is a very long story and not enough time right now. What I can say in retrospect is that I was feeling overwhelming emotional pain, sometimes fear of being hurt,and guilty for family circumstances. When events at home or school became unmanageable, I ran to the places that were safe. The first time was with my two siblings. There was a big fight going on downstairs and we were in an upstairs bedroom crying and feeling afraid. My older brother who was all of 5 or 6 years of age felt responsible to comfort me age 4 and my younger brother age 3. We climbed out of the window, hung on to a tree limb and dropped to the ground. My grandmother found us walking in the dark along a busy highway and took us home. My brother had convinced us to follow him with a story that he would take us to the state fair ground to ride the horses. We believed him. The next time I remember I ran alone, miles away from my home to the church near where my church music teacher lived. I thought she was the safest person in my life and so I needed to be near her. The first time I just hid out near the church and was eventually found and was taken home. My grandmother and older brother found me. Another time I ran to the church and was there most of the day and attended a funeral with my music teacher. Later in the day I was returned to my school and walked home with a friend.My family knew what happened and I was afraid to go home. Nothing happened to me, except at the table during dinner, my mother announced that I did not love her anymore. I remember feeling very embarassed.Running away never stopped for me because I needed to feel safe and cared for. I never felt that way. Later in my life I did find a few people who cared about me. Mrs. Rubel, Rev. Bechetel, Mr. Beason, Helen Schirmer. Without them I would not be here to write this. I will always be thankful for the care they gave me.Warm Regards:0)
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RE: When Children Run Away - 12/14/2010 5:35:41 PM
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Thanks for sharing your story, Suzanne and a warm welcome to Family Lobby. I'm glad life improved for you. I can't imagine how scared you must have to be to do that at such a young age. You had courage indeed. :) Don't be a stranger now!
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RE: When Children Run Away - 2/13/2011 4:59:45 PM
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we run away for many reasons but the main reason is because of a lack of communcation rather it be to the parents or to the authuritys when parents relize that theres a reson to this Monstrous act the faster healing can begin
to faster healing
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RE: When Children Run Away - 9/27/2011 6:12:57 AM
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what do you do if you planned to run away without your perants knowing it and the people who you are going to are people you know for about 3-6 days
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RE: When Children Run Away - 9/27/2011 9:09:47 PM
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Runaway: You don't do it! That's very unsafe. Don't go to strangers. Please! I bet your parents will be devastated if you disappear. Whatever it is can be worked out somehow and in some way. You can talk to us here and we'll do our best to help you. Just don't go off with people you don't know. You're risking your life. Running away won't solve anything.
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RE: When Children Run Away - 12/26/2012 8:17:25 PM
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I wish the article gave more advice on what to do when the child comes home. My 16 year old was gone for three weeks. She has been home three days. There is general avoidance of the whole situation. I have suggested family therapy and she is dead set against it. She was adopted at age nine and has many trauma related issues. I want to help her avoid this behavior, but I feel stuck.
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RE: When Children Run Away - 1/31/2013 11:05:23 AM
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i live with my dad, step mom and her two girls. im 16 years old. i get reated horribly and ive thought alot about running away. the only one i have told is my girlfriend. my dad acts like all he has time for is my step mom and her kids. i feel unloed and not wanted. what do i do? i cant keep living like this
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RE: When Children Run Away - 2/27/2013 5:37:02 PM
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My son was caught playing hookie from school. Wife found out when he came home early. She said he had a half day of school. After digging she found out he was playing hookie from school. She said that your dad knows about this and your gonna get popped for cutting achool. When I came home he unloaded his book bag with books on the floor and no where to be found. His jacket was also gone. I notified the sherriff and they came out. About an hour an a half, Deputys found him. We asked why and he said it was you dad-did not want to get popped. I ask myself what have I done. He gets things for being good and getting good grades but now I feel like a worthless dad because he ran away.When he was home with my wife, I left for an hour and just lost it. Still depressed and dont know what to do........Eyes hurt allot because of letting tears out now worried.
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