Girl wins contest with false essay about soldier dad...
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Here is the contest-winning essay, purportedly written by a 6-year-old Garland girl:
"My daddy died this year in Iraq. I am going to give mommy the Angel pendant that daddy put on mommy when she was having me. I had it in my jewelry box since that day. I love my mommy."
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...s/stories/122907dnmetmontanatix.5f8db4da.html
"My daddy died this year in Iraq. I am going to give mommy the Angel pendant that daddy put on mommy when she was having me. I had it in my jewelry box since that day. I love my mommy."
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcon...s/stories/122907dnmetmontanatix.5f8db4da.html
My thought exactly.
I found this web page for the mother http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=796374759
Not much on it, but it does say that she's married to a Salvadoran and that what makes her happy is "TO HAVE EVERYTHING FOR MY CHILDERN."
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Well, if this is true, SHAME on that mom...my two girls, ages 10 and 8 LOVE Hannah Montana, and as much as I love my girls I wouldn't come up with this kinda crap just to get them tickets.
The only TWO toys/semi-toys my 10 yr old wanted this yr (she's getting into the big girl stuff, electronics, etc...) was a Hannah Montana Doll and the Hannah M. wig....
I would love for her to see a H.M concert, but I am not going to lie, or allow her to do so.
SHAME ON THIS MOM!!!!!!!!!
And I agree with one poster (forgot name, sorry) what 6 yr old knows the word "pendant?"
The only TWO toys/semi-toys my 10 yr old wanted this yr (she's getting into the big girl stuff, electronics, etc...) was a Hannah Montana Doll and the Hannah M. wig....
I would love for her to see a H.M concert, but I am not going to lie, or allow her to do so.
SHAME ON THIS MOM!!!!!!!!!
And I agree with one poster (forgot name, sorry) what 6 yr old knows the word "pendant?"
This is so sad! I don't understand how winning anything could be so important that a person would teach a child to lie about something tragic like her dad dying? Hannah Montana is adorable and my boys even watch her show, most likely would want to see her concert too, but I can't fathom stooping to such a level for tickets.
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Everything about this sentence indicates it was written, or very seriously edited by an articulate adult. I know many adults who do not write or speak this, "correctly". If the mom was behind this then the daughter may not even understand at the young age of 6 just how devious and wrong it was. But, give it time. Little children learn about values, ethics, and morals from their parents and close family members. I don't think she should have been able to go the concert. It would have been a good lesson for the girl to learn that because mommy lied and made up a false story to go to the concert, the honor was taken away.
The worse think that I know of that my my daughter ever did was steal a roll of string from her grandma and grandpa's house when she was 6. I found it when we got home and made her call him, tell him what she did and that she was sorry. That was so hard for her to do, and she cried the whole time. She felt horrible and shamed, and I let her feel those feelings. I made her give it back to him on our next visit. It was good for her. The whole time I told her that I love her very, very much, but that what she did was wrong.
Luckily she is 19 and I have never had to worry about what path she chose in life. She is and has always been a joy to spend time with(even through the teenage years, who woulda think it???) and an asset to all she touches. Maybe teaching values and morals at a young age really does go a long way. I don't know. But, I am one grateful mom
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This is very sad and hits close to home. I would like to sit the mother in a room with a bunch of children who actually lost their father in Iraq. Regardless of the rules of the essay you should still use your best judgement and some topics you just don't touch.
Here is the contest-winning essay, purportedly written by a 6-year-old Garland girl:
"My daddy died this year in Iraq. I am going to give mommy the Angel pendant that daddy put on mommy when she was having me. I had it in my jewelry box since that day. I love my mommy."
I don't think this was edited by an adult .. plenty of 6 yo's are capable of writing the above.
I do think the mother must have read it before it was sent in.
That all being said .... I am going to pose another scenario that will not be as evil as you all think this was..
What if this little girls father died lets say in the commission of a crime or drug deal.
I could easily see a mother explaining to a young child that her father is a hero dying in Iraq.. rather then some other less heroic death.
Maybe he is a dirt ball in prison for raping little girls...
Who knows??
The point is this may not have been a lie deliberately made for this contest but more like a story told to the little girl to protect her from some harsh truth.
The mother probably did not worry about it ever being an issue.
She probably never thought in a million years that the child would win the contest with those few short sentences.
"My daddy died this year in Iraq. I am going to give mommy the Angel pendant that daddy put on mommy when she was having me. I had it in my jewelry box since that day. I love my mommy."
I don't think this was edited by an adult .. plenty of 6 yo's are capable of writing the above.
I do think the mother must have read it before it was sent in.
That all being said .... I am going to pose another scenario that will not be as evil as you all think this was..
What if this little girls father died lets say in the commission of a crime or drug deal.
I could easily see a mother explaining to a young child that her father is a hero dying in Iraq.. rather then some other less heroic death.
Maybe he is a dirt ball in prison for raping little girls...
Who knows??
The point is this may not have been a lie deliberately made for this contest but more like a story told to the little girl to protect her from some harsh truth.
The mother probably did not worry about it ever being an issue.
She probably never thought in a million years that the child would win the contest with those few short sentences.
I dunno what to make of this one.I just hope this little girl gets the truth and grows up with morals if it is the case that mom done the making up of this whole thing.
Seems someone on her friends list on myspace doesn't see nothing wrong with writting a false essay
Seems someone on her friends list on myspace doesn't see nothing wrong with writting a false essay
southcitymom
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If the child had grown up hearing it called a pendant, they would know that word - it really depends on the household. I don't find the language as damning as the sentiment behind it. Responsibility clearly rests with the child less than ethical mother.
southcitymom
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Interesting theory, Amraan. Didn't one of the articles claim that the truth was even stranger than the story we know about? Thanks for allowing me to look at this from another vantage point.
ETA - I totally agree that a 6 year old is capable of writing what was written. I just don't think a 6-year-old is capable of coming up with that type of untruth. Perhaps, as you say, it was presented to her as truth to protect her.
I believe the mother is the big instigator in this lie. Who knows? Maybe she lied about him dying to con others in the community into giving the family money and other stuff! What a :loser: God forbid if she told the child that her father was really dead. I hope we find out more. I feel pretty sure that whatever else this mother did MUST be pretty rotten for the company to go ahead with all the plans and give the little girl her tickets and makeover. They must feel sorry for the child! I wonder who tipped them off to check to see if the dad really was deceased?!?! Poor kid!
I taught first grade for 20 years. Most are NOT writing like this by Christmas. She would need help with the spelling at the VERY LEAST! They do NOT know how to address an envelope correctly at this age...another indicator that she had help. The mother or some other adult in her life was the primary instigator in this. I have no doubt. I can see what you mean about other circumstances on why this mother might lie to the child. However, I would rather my child know that their father was out of their life for a while, rather than he was dead!
Sounds like you have a wonderful child Lion!Everything about this sentence indicates it was written, or very seriously edited by an articulate adult. I know many adults who do not write or speak this, "correctly". If the mom was behind this then the daughter may not even understand at the young age of 6 just how devious and wrong it was. But, give it time. Little children learn about values, ethics, and morals from their parents and close family members. I don't think she should have been able to go the concert. It would have been a good lesson for the girl to learn that because mommy lied and made up a false story to go to the concert, the honor was taken away.
The worse think that I know of that my my daughter ever did was steal a roll of string from her grandma and grandpa's house when she was 6. I found it when we got home and made her call him, tell him what she did and that she was sorry. That was so hard for her to do, and she cried the whole time. She felt horrible and shamed, and I let her feel those feelings. I made her give it back to him on our next visit. It was good for her. The whole time I told her that I love her very, very much, but that what she did was wrong.
Luckily she is 19 and I have never had to worry about what path she chose in life. She is and has always been a joy to spend time with(even through the teenage years, who woulda think it???) and an asset to all she touches. Maybe teaching values and morals at a young age really does go a long way. I don't know. But, I am one grateful mom
Lion
Yes, I believe a spokesperson for the company said that ... which is what made me think it all may not be as deceitful as it looks.
I could even see the mom letting her mail the letter...
I mean who really thinks they are going to win something like this??
The "essay" was not really about her dad dying but about her mom.
I am going to guess that this little girl somehow lost her father this year.
Whatever the cause she is just a 6 yo little girl.
I am really truly stunned at some of the comments about her and that no one thought there may be a perfectly innocent reason behind the "lie".
southcitymom
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However you look at it, I do think the Mom was involved in a lie to the little girl that eventually made its way to others. But yes, there could be reasons surrounding the untruth that soften the story - for sure.
