09/23/2025
Public Service Awareness: Child Safety Comes First
This is not about drama, it’s about the safety of children.
Let’s be clear: when a mother meets a man at the pool, rubs sunscreen on him, and the very same day moves herself and her daughter into his home, that decision is reckless and dangerous. No responsible parent should expose their child to a stranger in this way, especially when the child is a young girl who cannot protect herself.
Nearly two months have passed, and the reality remains: she still does not know this man or his background. She has not sought to learn about his past, his parenting, or even how he treats his own daughter, who, notably, has not been in his home for weeks. In fact, the child’s own room was given away to another woman’s daughter, while the mother shares his bed and calls it a home.
On social media, this same mother has publicly stated that she does not want to pay rent, utilities, or bills of any kind. Her words were that she would “rather stay in the woods” than take on responsibility. But when you have a child, living “carefree” is not an option. Parents are obligated, both morally and legally, to provide safe housing, stability, and protection.
Georgia law makes this clear. Neglect is not only physical harm, it includes failure to provide proper shelter, exposing a child to unsafe environments, and failing to act in the child’s best interest. Under O.C.G.A. § 19-10-1, parents must provide the “necessaries of life” food, clothing, shelter, and safety. If a child is placed in harm’s way because a parent chooses convenience or impulse over protection, DFCS may investigate, and custody can be challenged. Courts will always place the best interest of the child above a parent’s impulses.
This little girl did not choose these circumstances, she had no voice in the matter. She simply followed her mother’s decision. That is why these choices matter so deeply, and why Georgia does not hesitate to intervene when children are placed in danger.
To all parents: remember that your children are watching you. They are learning from your actions what self-worth looks like and what responsibility means. Do not compromise your child’s safety for comfort, dependency, or a temporary roof over your head. There are resources available, shelters, social services, and family support, that are far safer than a stranger’s home.
Georgia does not play about children. Neither should you.
Again this little girl didn’t have a choice, she had to follow her mother’s decision. That is why we call this neglect. This is why Georgia takes these cases seriously. It is not about shaming it is about warning.
