“Tell why sam should or should not be allowed custody of Lucy. Please choose a side and no “fence sitters” allowed.” The movie “I am Sam” depicts a father who is mentally challenged who tries his best to take care of and support his daughter. Unfortunately, due to legal situations, he is forced to fight for his right to keep custody of his daughter in court. According to the prosecutor, Sam has the mental stability of a 7 year old and his daughter will soon be 8 years of age. However, Sam has proven to be able to take care of himself as well as his daughter, maintain a paying job, and take care of his own household. In the long run, it would make sense to continue letting Sam contain custody of his daughter due to the fact that he has proven to be more than capable of being responsible for himself as well as Lucy. Sam has been supporting Lucy by supervising, sheltering her, nurturing her, providing her with food, and everything else necessary for taking care of a child ever since the day Lucy was born. Sam has no choice but to take care of Lucy because her mother was homeless and wouldn’t be able to support Lucy at all. This led to the assumption the Lucy wasn’t in reliable hands so she was then put into foster care which gave her artificial parents. Lucy was still able to see and communicate with her father, but …show more content…
He was able to do this since before the court case came into existence. Sam allegedly has the knowledge of a 7-year-old but has proven that he can maintain jobs, pay bills, fill in applications, etc. It is even more amazing that he was able to continue to work and keep his emotions in tact throughout the process of the court case that threatened to take his daughter away from him which will take a toll on any parent no matter their mental stability or capacity. Sam has proven that he is a dedicated hard worker and is responsible enough to provide for himself as well as his
In 1981 I realized that I was not qualified to raise Sam by myself and asked Suzanne if Sam
When sam was eleven years old his parents got a divorce and times was hard for
BAM! The gavel yelled as it slammed onto the wooden podium, and court was now in session. Today's court session is whether Ponyboy Curtis shall remain in custody of Sodapop and Darry, Ponyboy's brother. Or, possibly, Ponyboy may be placed in a home for boys, also know as foster care. Arguments presented by his siblings stating that he shall remain in their custody are following. First, he will be protected by his brothers. Also, Ponyboy will be around people he knows, not strangers. Finally, Sodapop and Darry are a clear influence to receive a good education, as represented by Ponyboy is passing all classes with excellent grades. Given these points, Ponyboy Curtis will remain in custody of Sodapop and Darry.
Did you know every 10 second child abuse report is placed? Did you know that children who are taken from their families suffer severe emotional distress. This is proof that Ponyboy should not be taken away from Darry. He would be better off with Darry. Darry is a loving guardian because he worries about Ponyboy. Darry is a good Guardian because he keeps Ponyboy saved and should not go into the system. Ponyboy should be with Darry because he is a good Guardian other people might not think that he is a good Guardian because they eat cake for breakfast but that will be proven wrong . Ponyboy is better off with Darry because Ponyboy is most likely to get affection that in the system he would not get and kids are better off with their families.
Sam understood the activities that his brother, Kenny, was doing and the out of come of it, but it was too easy to become influenced. Therefore was no way Sam could resist it. Sam later understood that the activities was doing was just leading wasn't going to do anything better for his life in the long run. He learned that what he was doing was wrong and that
Sam is obviously fed up with how her “friends” treat other people that are not rich like them. She couldn’t believe that she was the same as them before her disappearance. The more Sam learns about her life before the more she wants to change
When he plays with his daughter, he even puts himself in the mind set that he is like a kid. Even other people think he is unable to take care of his daughter due to his mental state, for example, when they were in the court room, the prosecutor was talking to Sam and he told him,’’Mr. Dawson, you have the capacity of a seven-year-old, what makes you think you have the ability to be a father, your background, your IQ…” (I am Sam). This proves that he cannot take care of his daughter, although Sam cares for her but he just cannot take care of her.
Fennell has acted as a voice for those tasked with paying a child support sum exceeding what they can afford. When child support becomes a cause of friction between parents, it can have adverse affects not just on the competing parties, but on the child or children in question. When a young child witnesses conflict between their parents, their chances of developing mental health issues in later life dramatically increase. In order to avoid putting children through the often traumatic experience of a custody or child support battle, our legal experts strive to bring a swift end to appeals concerning such matters, while simultaneously fighting for a solution which benefits all
Sam is a very expressive but also secretive person and she is a deciding factor in Andrew’s eventual socialization. She scolds him for making light of Jelly’s funeral by telling him it’s not funny, and that helps to sober Andrew to death, she also cries upon hearing about the death of Andrew’s mother. Sam has a habit of
Lucy Hale is best known for her role as Aria Montgomery on the widely popular teen drama, Pretty Little Liars. The series is about ready to end with only two episodes left, and the fans are on high alert for any potential spoilers the actors may drop. Yesterday was Father's Day and Hale decided to join other celebrities and celebrate her father. She took to Instagram and shared a photo of herself with her dad. While the premise was sweet, her comments on the photo sent fans into a tizzy.
She stated” You think you special because he gives you more kids than he gives me.” regarding this specific quote lets me know as a social worker she wasn’t protecting the child. She suffered from Environmental Hazards their home wasn’t in an appropriate living condition that was fit for staying. Precious and her child was both put at risk because the father was using drugs in the home. There were sufficient amounts of food inside the home to the point precious was hungry and stealing food.
Nevertheless, if she didn’t think she could take care of him, she should have put him up for adoption to get herself together. The persons involved as a change agent was his therapist and his fiancé. There might have been reasons why his mom left him and he should try to find out what her reasons were. I am aware of my own attitude toward the case because I am not judging the mom for leaving him but I blame her for not leaving him in the hands of someone who was capable of taking care of him. I also applaud him for striving to be great and becoming a better person no matter what happened in his past.
Sam is the new kid in the classroom. He is a kid who has behavior problems at the care center that he attended didn't provide him with the necessary
Sam in the film “I am Sam” shows a lot of love for his daughter Lucy. Giving love to one’s child is very important, it makes the child feel very comfortable and relaxed. Sam loves Lucy in every possible way, he wouldn't give her away at any cost. An example of his love, would be when he set up a surprise birthday party for Lucy. Sam also shows love to Lucy by taking her to the park every now and then.
Firstly, Sam is too dependant on outside assistance. If she ever gets into an emergency, Sam would have to know how to dial 911 and provide the appropriate information rather than asking for aid from his group of friends or anyone he knows. If he doesn’t perform any of these actions right Lucy’s life could be in grave danger and she could possibly die. Sam’s closest group of friends all have mental disabilities of some sort and if he ever needs help he would probably turn to them, but they might lead him the wrong way or just not be able to supply any helpful advice or solutions. Sam also relies heavily on Lucy’s godmother, but if anything occurs to her that makes her incapable of helping, Sam would be left with many questions and no answers.