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April 24, 2009

What A Nice Model "Family"

The pizza was so good they left the kids for the tip

A German couple who abandoned three young children in an Italian pizzeria on Sunday have told police they fled because they had no money, reports say.

Ina Caterina Remhof, the 26-year-old mother, and her partner Sascha Schmidt, 24, said they had to eat scraps of food from bins, the Ansa news agency said.

The pair were found on Thursday in a wood near the northern town of Aosta.

The two left the restaurant in Aosta, supposedly for a cigarette, but never returned. The children are now in care.

Now this story I suppose is there to make us feel all misty eyed and sorry for the state that these young star-crossed lovers are in, due, no doubt, to the evil capitalistic economy brought about by the US global hegemons. But then there's this little point


The Italian newspaper, La Stampa, quoted Ms Remhof as saying that she and her boyfriend had left for a holiday in Italy with 900 euros (£815) but had quickly run out of money.

Hmm. Doesn't sound like they were really in a position to go off on holiday, does it? Oh, and then there's this little detail about the charming couple

German police have said that Mr Schmidt was on the run after not returning to prison while on parole, while the children's biological father is serving a prison sentence for fatally mistreating a fourth child he had with Ms Remhof.

When people are allowed/encouraged to live and rut like animals one can not be surprised when they start to act like animals.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at April 24, 2009 07:49 AM

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Fatally mistreating a fourth child? Euphemisms r us.

So dad's in prison and the new boyfriend is on the run from prison. Mom ditched the kids in favor of the boyfriend. After all, she can always breed more.

Animals treat their offspring better.

Posted by: Retread at April 24, 2009 08:16 AM

I don't think you understand. In Europe, a vacation is a human right, enshrined in their constitution.

From the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the UN:

Article 31. Fair and just working conditions
Every worker has the right to working conditions which respect his or her health, safety and dignity.
Every worker has the right to limitation of maximum working hours, to daily and weekly rest periods and to an annual period of paid leave.

Also, note this curious right:

Article 24. The rights of the child
Children shall have the right to such protection and care as is necessary for their well-being. They may express their views freely. Such views shall be taken into consideration on matters which concern them in accordance with their age and maturity.


Children may express their views freely? If that isn't the stupidest idea I've ever heard in my life. Children are supposed to learn how to express their ideas, and that includes being taught to shut their mouths when they're wrong. What a hopeless future for mankind that rule represents.

Posted by: Skyler at April 24, 2009 10:33 AM

Oops, that's the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. My fingers slipped.

Posted by: Skyler at April 24, 2009 10:34 AM

EU, UN, FU, the point is the same, ain't it?

Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 24, 2009 10:54 AM