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liberalhistorian

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13. I'm sorry, I have a lot of respect for MAW, it is

Reply to rebecca_herman (Reply #11)

Thu Jul 19, 2012, 06:23 PM

Jul 2012

a truly wonderful organization. But its internal policy has got to go. I don't understand why they have it in the first place and why a parent with sole legal custody would not have the full rights here where they're concerned. If one parent has no custody rights, then he or she shouldn't be permitted to block the trip, period. Don't they see how this can be used by one parent against the other?

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Father blocks 4-year-old's Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World-Follow up posted.Donations make her wish [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 OP

I hope the karma train runs over his sorry ass soon! Rabid_Rabbit Jul 2012 #1

Punishing the baby to get even with the mama Tsiyu Jul 2012 #2

I'm a MAW wish granter. The criteria is that the child has a life-threatening illness, not that that Happyhippychick Jul 2012 #3

I'm glad to hear their criteria is broader than I thought. Geoff R. Casavant Jul 2012 #4

The sperm donor hasn't even been liberalhistorian Jul 2012 #6

I have been following this story, so I'll answer your questions rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #11

I'm sorry, I have a lot of respect for MAW, it is liberalhistorian Jul 2012 #13

Oh, I agree with you rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #16

I am not a charity, but... justice1 Jul 2012 #5

I am editing this post because of the following comments. They correctly point out rhett o rick Jul 2012 #7

Why are you jumping on this offer? Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #9

Incorrect rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #12

I stand corrected. I incorrectly assumed the father's signature was needed as part of rhett o rick Jul 2012 #15

The comment section says they have all the money they need now for the trip. xmas74 Jul 2012 #14

Wonderful news. nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #17

Follow up: Magic of donors may make Disney wishes come true Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #8

Today's Worst. Person. In The World! KamaAina Jul 2012 #10

A happy ending rebecca_herman Jul 2012 #18