My daughter is 2 and a half. Her language is very limited. Had her tested. They say she is 100% normal. When they tested they asked if other languages were spoken. Children who live in multi-lungual households tend to be delayed when it comes to talking, per the developmental therapists who came to my home
My daughter is 2 and a half. Her language is very limited. Had her tested. They say she is 100% normal. When they tested they asked if other languages were spoken. Children who live in multi-lungual households tend to be delayed when it comes to talking, per the developmental therapists who came to my home
No offense but you are completely off base. The mother was either born in this country or came at a very young age. The mother didn’t have the best skills to take care of Dulce which is why grandma had legal and physical custody of her. Clearly mom had accepted that she wasn’t the person to be her mom since she had her a the very young age of 14, about 8th grade. Dulce is more like a little sister to her and the grandma is the mom. And no gangs don’t travel to New Jersey from Mexico to kidnap children and being undocumented doesn’t mean that you have had ties to gangs or cartels.
JMO, but the problem appears to be that there are not that many adult family members to do so. Especially if we are looking at distributing flyers in multiple locations. I've discerned only 4 adults - Noema (Dulce's mother, who is now heavily pregnant), Norma (grandmother), an adult uncle, and the grandfather who does not wish to speak or be on camera. Does anyone recall if there is an aunt older than the 18-year-old? That would make 5, but it's still not a large team, and they have childcare and other day-to-day commitments.
This is where organized community involvement could certainly help, but that requires coordination and local contacts, and I'm not sure they have someone with that motivation and skill set PLUS decent fluency in Spanish. Jackie Rodriguez seems to be leading the media publicity effort, but I'm unclear who else is willing to be highly involved locally. The other woman who was a spokesperson at last weekend's vigil surely means well, but she is from Philadelphia – almost an hour away – and likely doesn't have an 'in' with many Bridgeton residents.
I would have hoped grandmother and grandfather's former co-workers, Dulce's teachers/ school staff, and church members would step in to take shifts outside WalMart or other key locations (a convenience store? a drugstore?), especially on weekends. But if this is going on, we haven't heard about it. Noema did indicate at the vigil that from her perspective the community has been supportive, but it needs to translate in practical ways.
It's so frustrating to watch from a distance, without knowing much Spanish.
@janewall I’m not sure if u meant is there an aunt older than the 8yr old camila? there is also Nayiber who was interviewed (Not sure of her age but def. adult ) as well as Noema boyfriend Edgar so at least 6 adultsJMO, but the problem appears to be that there are not that many adult family members to do so. Especially if we are looking at distributing flyers in multiple locations. I've discerned only 4 adults - Noema (Dulce's mother, who is now heavily pregnant), Norma (grandmother), an adult uncle, and the grandfather who does not wish to speak or be on camera. Does anyone recall if there is an aunt older than the 18-year-old? That would make 5, but it's still not a large team, and they have childcare and other day-to-day commitments.
This is where organized community involvement could certainly help, but that requires coordination and local contacts, and I'm not sure they have someone with that motivation and skill set PLUS decent fluency in Spanish. Jackie Rodriguez seems to be leading the media publicity effort, but I'm unclear who else is willing to be highly involved locally. The other woman who was a spokesperson at last weekend's vigil surely means well, but she is from Philadelphia – almost an hour away – and likely doesn't have an 'in' with many Bridgeton residents.
I would have hoped grandmother and grandfather's former co-workers, Dulce's teachers/ school staff, and church members would step in to take shifts outside WalMart or other key locations (a convenience store? a drugstore?), especially on weekends. But if this is going on, we haven't heard about it. Noema did indicate at the vigil that from her perspective the community has been supportive, but it needs to translate in practical ways.
It's so frustrating to watch from a distance, without knowing much Spanish.
ITA!!
There is a difference between watching a child and raising one. Even at 14 I knew not to leave a child I was babysitting unattended.
I think there's another element at play here also. After more than 2 months any searches of fields or back roads are most likely for body recovery and not everyone wants to hunt for a body, no matter how much they care.
