A Child with Shaken Baby Syndrome (Assaulted as an Infant) 

Yeah and this lady had FIVE There really be some sort of birth control program/ education program for these moms. They aren’t able to keep ANY of their kids so why keep popping them out??

I don’t understand how any further children weren’t taken away right after being born. 😢

​@@ameliavelasco8602... cause you can't make them physically stop. Those people will never become reasonable and take reliable birth control.

You heard this mother: full of excuses for the father "never knew love, never had a family..." But how many of us never knew love, were abused and had a terrible upbringing... but we would never hurt anyone let alone a baby! I can never understand this 😧

@@sunshinefine1886 they were supposed to but the last one “slipped through”

I had to go back to watch her again because all I could see the first time was how lovingly his father was watching him. He would smile, but when Bryce looked away, that smile saddened a bit. They both seem like incredible people who have raised smart, kind and honest children. My husband and I are hoping to have a child, and this couple sets a high bar for parenting. I have so much respect for them.

I absolutely agree, I’m sure he holds back how painful this is for him. It’s not easy for some men to show their emotions and I hope he has an outlet. Self care is so important for all parents, but even more so for a special needs child. I’ve had a life threatening autoimmune disease since I was 16 which has been a struggle for a long time. I’ll be 42 this Sunday and I had to move home in 2017 when I couldn’t work. My health was rapidly declining and I was diagnosed with a third autoimmune. Some mornings my blood pressure is so low that I can’t even get out of bed to get water and take medication. My mom is approaching seventy and I try to remind her to care for herself. We should have our roles reversed where I take care of her and help her out.

@@Ydce1891 Thank you for sharing your story - I also live with my mom (who is 71); been with her about 6 years. I'm in recovery from PTSD; definitely nowhere near what you're dealing with but I understand the sentiment you're expressing about caregiving. I believe it goes both ways, and that love is a healing force unto itself. Take care of yourself & your sweet mom!

​@@Ydce1891 Sorry to pry, but is the blood pressure thing while sleeping a common trait of autoimmune diseases? I don't have insurance to get checked, but an old doctor and several friends with various autoimmune diseases have suggested I have Crohn's but I'm older now and it's seeming more like something like Fibromyalsia. One trait I've had since I was a young adult is my blood pressure getting so low that they even called a crash cart when I was staying at a mental health facility (for other issues), because they couldn't get a reading doing vitals at night. It tends to get below 50bpm these days, but I'm not as "dead asleep" as I usually get due to my mattress lol. Just curious, as I'd not heard that before. Thank you for sharing. I hope you're doing better and you're right that everyone needs some self-care. I hope your mother is doing well, too. :)

Hey

Heeey~~!! Happy birthdaaaaay!!!

Aw as someone who was adopted along with my brother , this comment made me smile

Goosebumps.... absolutely agree

​@@ninabeana97❤As an adoptee, I totally agree with you; being adopted at 3, I was MUCH better off with my adopted parents than my birth mother.

Or they just do it for the money? I hope I am wrong but I've seen so many cases where adoptive parents are just in for the money.

@@elizabeths8768 did you watch the video? That baby is loved. And so are the other two kids. These people did not do it for money. I'm sure that baby needed a lot of attention when they brought him home and no amount of worry and sleepless nights has a dollar value. These people are kind and loving people who opened their home to children who needed love. And I think that is the most fulfilling act; to love someone who desperately needed it and heal their soul.

I concur. Children are the most vulnerable humans on earth 💔

I'm shocked that the bio parents were out living their life and had another child. Hopefully they will never have another child.

Just the fact that they had indeed 5 children (3 of them adopted by this family, but they said they took care of all 5 at some point even if it was for a short period of time), all of them wounded one way or another... Like, what? I know there is no parent license but I'm seriously considering it a need; not only because jail (which sounds fair) means they've already done something maybe irreversible to a child, but because imagine them trying to surf through society as such ******* individuals. Genes load the gun, but it is the environment and/or yourself the ones that trigger it (basic development psychology 101). So, sorry if I sound harsh, but there is NO excuse for them whatsoever.

They actually said there where 5 siblings, 3 of them adopted by this family, one of them (at least) older than Bryce. Which is crazy@@callmehplus

@@callmehplus Honestly, the ground is where they belong. What they did to their children is about the worst thing you can do to someone

I kinda wonder if I might have it as well, I was adopted as a baby and my vision has always been wrecked too, my adoptive parents were very secretive when I asked about my biological parents, so I’m wondering if I might have been a victim of shaken baby syndrome before they adopted me.

@@gingermarcaurele4792I wonder if it’s on your medical record?

Wait, how high is your prescription, if I may ask?

@kairoxso016 ❤ glad you are well and healthy and things turned out well for you!! Very happy to hear that. I am very sorry you had to endure that as an innocent baby, even if you don't remember any of it, I am still very sorry and I wish I could do something to make it where it never happened.

​@@BjorkBrex+ 7.5on both eyes with astigmatism, along with a lazy right eye. Contact prescription is only carried by a a couple brands.

Good point!

Well said

It’s so beautiful God bless this family 🙏

Yes!! Also…i hope the other children get sufficient attention etc too.

I have no kids, but I rescue dogs. The main thing is have a comfortable, safe space where the dog feels secure. Once they’re safe and have a food source, they usually thrive and become great pets. Humans aren’t much different, just more complex, but we need a good “pack” to have the best chance at life.

I agree, she is absolutely beautiful inside and out. These parents are great examples for what REAL parents should be

The world is full of angels. They just don’t look like you would expect. Some come disguised as whiskered old men, some as housewives and some like these folks here

His sister spent more of her life with their parents than Bryce did. She probably still does see her bio parents as “mom and dad” to a degree and being adopted won’t change that, only time will.

some cultures or religions make a clear distinction between bio children and adopted. so they might just live differently than you, it's not necessarily a bad thing

A valid criticism, although not intended to be interpreted maliciously. I don't think there's a word either to describe saying something to someone that could be perceived as disrespectful but you directly don't mean for it to be taken that way lol

These parents didn’t indicate that they have adopted these kids. Where I live, a foster child could always be placed back with the bio parent/family - there is a big focus on reunification with birth family.

@ash-is-napping Yes, they said they adopted the three of them. There are two others that had been in their care, but they didn't adopt. Not sure why, but I'm sure they have their reasons.

I noticed that, too, and was also touched. Once I saw that he has a younger brother, it made me think that he learned that from watching his parents care for the baby. So sweet.

Bryce is a great musician!

Bryce and his little brother are cutie pies. They have a nice family now.

I loved seeing him soothe the doll too, wonderful modeling by these parents and siblings. What a wonderful kid ❤

I saw that he's such a sweet little boy and clearly he knows what love is and how to give it. Sad that his father never got to learn that :(

I agree 100%, “many thanks” to his parents for raising such a caring, loving, compassionate and empathetic young man 👏🏻…..Teenagers like this are very far and few in today’s society.

This entire family seems like a gem. Had a few of their own kids who turned out cool, then decided to adopt other kids who needed a good home.

I couldn’t agree more. This 16 year old is a wonderful, compassionate and, most importantly, loving young man who is an inspiration and one day will make an amazing father.

@@TaraRosado1998😅

Such boomer energy lol, young people like him exist all over the place

And those uncaring parents themselves were once Bryce - they were also born to uncaring parents who were born to uncaring parents… and etc. God why 😭😭😭

@@Afriqueafriquefullbut that’s the thing. Not always. 😤

And God bless this family! So beautiful that they’ve taken these three babies and loved them as their own

I found that very touching too, how their voices mesmerize him 🖤 What a great family.

Children are made for learning, despite his disability I'm sure that's a big part of being a kid.

The way he kept glancing at his mom and dad made my heart melt

i was just sitting here thinking the same thing.

🥹❤❤❤

I noticed that too and it made me tear up, Bryce is such a beautiful soul and it’s so heartwarming to see how much he communicates his love in his own ways.

I noticed too! Super sweet. I think he also signed more for Chris to keep playing😊

And when he tried to hand the guitar, so the girl tries to help him but you can see how Bryce insists, "No, i want to hand it to him" you can tell he really likes Chris

they didn’t notice, but he also signed “again” after he was done with the song 🥹 so sweet

I was wondering this!! I left another comment about it. But I wasn't sure if he was signing or attempting to. This makes me so happy. Because it just shows how resilient and strong the amazing Bryce is.

If you died TODAY, where would you be spending eternity? Have all your sins been forgiven or are you still hoping that you're a good enough person to earn a spot in heaven. The reality is that no one can earn a spot, our sin disqualifies us. But the God news is that Jesus paid for our qualification by dying on our behalf taking the punishment that we deserved. JESUS said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son; that WHOEVER believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 Nothing is more important than your eternal destination. Please, don't say, "When I get older I'll get right with God' or 'I'll get serious with Jesus one day when I'm ready.' Don't wait any longer, today is the day of salvation. Get right with God today, for tomorrow very well might be too late. We invite you to REPENT and accept that Jesus Christ is Lord of your life by praying this simple prayer out loud right now... 'Heavenly Father, I turn away from my old life and repent for my sins. I believe that Jesus came for me, that Jesus died for me and that Jesus rose again for me so that I can be forgiven and receive eternal life. I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, receive the gift of eternal life. I ask you to fill me with the Holy Spirit and lead me for the rest of my life. In Jesus name - Amen. 🎉🎉

So cute 😭😭❤️ just commented the same thing and kept scrolling to find someone saying it too!!

I also think he was attempting more signs than were being perceived.

The camera man is the main interviewer and lead on this channel and is so good with all the kids

I pray those parents repent😢

I hope that they change 😔

They already don't have peace. If they had peace, they would not have done such violence. Wouldn't it be better if they had peace so they would stop succumbing to violence?

If you died TODAY, where would you be spending eternity? Have all your sins been forgiven or are you still hoping that you're a good enough person to earn a spot in heaven. The reality is that no one can earn a spot, our sin disqualifies us. But the God news is that Jesus paid for our qualification by dying on our behalf taking the punishment that we deserved. JESUS said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son; that WHOEVER believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 Nothing is more important than your eternal destination. Please, don't say, "When I get older I'll get right with God' or 'I'll get serious with Jesus one day when I'm ready.' Don't wait any longer, today is the day of salvation. Get right with God today, for tomorrow very well might be too late. We invite you to REPENT and accept that Jesus Christ is Lord of your life by praying this simple prayer out loud right now... 'Heavenly Father, I turn away from my old life and repent for my sins. I believe that Jesus came for me, that Jesus died for me and that Jesus rose again for me so that I can be forgiven and receive eternal life. I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, receive the gift of eternal life. I ask you to fill me with the Holy Spirit and lead me for the rest of my life. In Jesus name - Amen. 🎉🎉

I thought so too. What an awesome young guy. He's got great role models.

why does he have to become a parent in the future..

@@lilpsjr he doesn't HAVE TO. But with his patience and understanding, he would be an amazing father IF he so chose to be. No need to stir something up. Geez, we know some people don't want to procreate. If they don't want to, fine. Life continues to be created.

@@ryna03 It's not "stirring things up" to voice a different opinion. Not everyone wants children - you said that yourself. Many people who were caretakers for younger siblings in their own youth choose not to, for that very reason. A little empathy wouldn't hurt you.

I'm so sorry for your loss 🌹❤

This is horrible. I hope you have a good support system of friends and family. I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry to hear that!

Happy belated to your angel baby boy. Sending love and peace! 🩵

I’m so sorry! That’s so crazy to think about cuz my birthday is on Veterans Day too and I’m a year younger! So sorry for your loss 😢

❤❤❤

I agree. Even though he has trouble verbally communicating, he is very intelligent. That's because he has parents and siblings that care about what his needs are.

This exactly.

Same here.

Explains the first for me, not the idea of it happening a second time.

@@annataymond9529 If he didn't learn how to heal his issues, that would reflect in his behavior which then manifested in the abuse. He should have never been allowed to parent a child after what he did without extensive psychological help.

@@naia-gl2nf I just would expect after the first time you wouldn't try to hold a baby again. Especially since there were supposedly several instances.

All the children. Their adoptive daughter was neglected

You are lucky to get a chance to know such a sweet child!❤

Wow. What an amazing coincidence that you came across this.

If you have a way to get ahold of the parents, I strongly recommend they reach out to their SLP or caseworker on getting him an AAC communication device. It’s perfect for kids like him that have receptive language but not verbal language to be able to respond in a way that works for them.

If you died TODAY, where would you be spending eternity? Have all your sins been forgiven or are you still hoping that you're a good enough person to earn a spot in heaven. The reality is that no one can earn a spot, our sin disqualifies us. But the God news is that Jesus paid for our qualification by dying on our behalf taking the punishment that we deserved. JESUS said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son; that WHOEVER believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 Nothing is more important than your eternal destination. Please, don't say, "When I get older I'll get right with God' or 'I'll get serious with Jesus one day when I'm ready.' Don't wait any longer, today is the day of salvation. Get right with God today, for tomorrow very well might be too late. We invite you to REPENT and accept that Jesus Christ is Lord of your life by praying this simple prayer out loud right now... 'Heavenly Father, I turn away from my old life and repent for my sins. I believe that Jesus came for me, that Jesus died for me and that Jesus rose again for me so that I can be forgiven and receive eternal life. I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, receive the gift of eternal life. I ask you to fill me with the Holy Spirit and lead me for the rest of my life. In Jesus name - Amen. 🎉🎉🎉

Awh

If you died TODAY, where would you be spending eternity? Have all your sins been forgiven or are you still hoping that you're a good enough person to earn a spot in heaven. The reality is that no one can earn a spot, our sin disqualifies us. But the God news is that Jesus paid for our qualification by dying on our behalf taking the punishment that we deserved. JESUS said, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son; that WHOEVER believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 Nothing is more important than your eternal destination. Please, don't say, "When I get older I'll get right with God' or 'I'll get serious with Jesus one day when I'm ready.' Don't wait any longer, today is the day of salvation. Get right with God today, for tomorrow very well might be too late. We invite you to REPENT and accept that Jesus Christ is Lord of your life by praying this simple prayer out loud right now... 'Heavenly Father, I turn away from my old life and repent for my sins. I believe that Jesus came for me, that Jesus died for me and that Jesus rose again for me so that I can be forgiven and receive eternal life. I believe in my heart and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, receive the gift of eternal life. I ask you to fill me with the Holy Spirit and lead me for the rest of my life. In Jesus name - Amen. 🎉🎉🎉🎉

I didn't really like that comment tbh. There's no right way to shake a baby. I know I can't relate to their situation but it didn't sit right with me. I'm probably missing something

​@@motownJUNK99 I see what you are saying. But "shaken the right way," to me, is a way of saying they embrace everything about Bryce, and that includes his disability. To an extent, all adoptive families have to process this kind of thing. Because in order to become that family, something horrible had to happen in the child's family of origin. So you're thankful and happy for everything that child is, and that they're your child, but you can't ignore the tragedy that made it possible. That's a tough line to walk, even without public eyes on you. None of us are in his head to know what he's thinking. But we know he's helping to provide a loving home.

He was joking and being loving. Let’s not judge others.

@@motownJUNK99 he was just being Facetious. There is no right way to shake a baby. He’s just basically saying that Bryce does not carry the common negative personality traits of someone who has shaken baby syndrome.

Why aren’t they in prison?

Hearing the "non-graphic" description from the mom and dad was one of the most difficult things I have ever heard. The lack of graphic detail is the most graphic detail imaginable. I wish this beautiful family nothing but the best. I cried my eyes out, and will think of them often.

You ever heard the phrase "an in-group which laws protect, but do not bind and an out group which laws bind, but do not protect" ? That's our legal system in a nutshell at this time. The whole thing is set up to be "tough" on petty crime committed by "disposable" humans (minorities, homeless people, the mentally disabled), punish those who would financially harm monetary interests, and keep the workers in line and afraid. That's why rapists and child abusers get months, a few years... or probation if they're a rich, white college boy but homeless mom Tanya McDowell got 5 years for sending her kid to the "wrong" school. Madoff got over a century and died in prison for hurting well-to-do people's wallets (yes, he also screwed over regular people, but that alone wouldn't have gotten him in trouble), while Congress is full of millionaires who built entire industries and careers on bleeding companies dry, declaring bankruptcy, and making sure that the executives walked out the door with millions while regular workers lost their houses. Why would child abusers get massive sentences when the government doesn't even care enough about children to protect their lives by reining in the gun nuts? Or making sure that they are all fed, housed, and have health care access?

Yea why are they not in prison huh?

they should be judged by a jury of their peers

He has been in jail for a little bit now. Still waiting for trial, keeps getting postponed. he has been in jail since 2021. But unfortunately our justice system sucks and he can't be charged for attempted murder apparently

I would have given him shaken adult syndrome

Absolutely

​@@padenweiss*shaken bullet to head syndrome

​@@shelbylucchetti6659 I've been told that jail is worse than prison in most circumstances, so hopefully he's stuck there as long as possible.

Agree, his honesty may not be what everyone wanted to hear but it's real.

The Streisand effect in motion

It reminds me of the saying “‘Hurt people’ hurt people” There’s no shortage of hurt in the world! 😢😢😢

My daughter was born on Thanksgiving day and they didn't announce the mandatory shaken baby class I had to take with my first baby. It worried me for the babies that day

@@Aluvsm huh? Your comment doesn't make any relevant sense.

​@@linds7774 Who says someone has to make relative sense comments? Can't people just share what they like? This comment really isn't a problem at all, and it shouldn't be for anyone anyway. I understood what they wanted to say just fine, what the problem is and why do you care?

Wie wahr und wichtig Deine Worte sind! Ich bin jetzt 62 und trotz „hohem“ Alter vermisse ich meine Eltern jeden Tag. Die GROSSE Liebe welche ich und meine Schwester von PAPi und MAMi erhalten haben war so enorm gross. Diese Liebe hilft mir bis heute, gibt mir Kraft und lässt mich nicht verzweifeln was meine Gesundheit betrifft. Seit 1996 liege ich nahezu 24Std. pro Tag im Spezialbett und, und und…………. Ich wünsche Dir und Deiner Familie viel Liebe, alles GUTE und bleibt alle GESUND Grüsse aus der Schweiz Stefan K. WITTLIN

I can tell you without a doubt the foster/child protective system is better than the one in the US

^ was just about to say this. One one level it’s easier because I’m sure there are just fewer orphans in Germany (smaller country and population ofc), but our social safety nets in the US all have gaping holes.

Well said!

What a lovely comment

Agreed, there’s absolutely no excuse or justifiable reason for what the biological parents did to those sweet babies. They’re monsters and need to be locked up.

All new parents should be told it's OK to put a baby down somewhere safe and walk away for a minute if you're getting frustrated by crying.

I can maybe see accidentally injuring a baby by being too rough out of sleep deprivation + frustration lapse of judgement, but the fact that it was so severe, and then happened a second time????

@@evie.elenaa There wasn't an excuse or justification. It was an explanation. Everyone is different.

I hope you find peace and be happy with yor children

I’ll bet anything that having a loving home with the support he needed, is what helped Bryce to thrive and make so much developmental progress. This couple deserves the world for taking such good care of these babies and loving them so much.

No, actually prison is too good for them.

Or The Death Penalty

They need to be thrown into a El Salvador prison.

& gives the slower, or the quieter, or the mute a chance to respond without pressure & with understanding

It's mind-blowing! How are they not charged with an attempt on child's life? with an automatic life or least many many years in prison?

@@Mia-es1rp There're not enough space in prisons for them... 😟

I think so too. I think he understands what they are saying. The way he looks at them when they call his name while talking

He is very aware of his environment and what people say. There's just a disconnect in expressing himself through verbal language. But I think he will thrive. He's very aware.

I have a cousin with this horrid syndrome. he doesn't process much beyond his favorite snack names, (Honeybuns!), and animal rescue videos. But i feel like that shows he is one of worthy heart.

Unfortunately I have to disagree. I think he takes everything in but prob 75% of it gets lost. He sees people talking but has absolutely no clue what they’re saying

I agree with everything you said. So much understanding in his eyes. And his family is amazing. ❤

💯% 👊🧡👍

So happy they have her

It’s always cycles of abuse and neglect 😢 as she says, it doesn’t make it right or ok but it’s very normal (for the abused to abuse) and very common. This couple is such a blessing for all of these children ❤

​@@crystalw8050I don't think that is the case all the time. A lot of time people actually want to be the opposite of their parents. Me and my husband were both abused growing up, both verbally and physically. We always said we would be better than our parents. We especially make sure we don't put our kids down like ours put us down. We always make sure to lift ours up. I guess it depends on the individual though.

Damn! Would you mind sharing what happened?

You better not be trolling

I can almost guarantee that you dont want to know, I sure dont @@tossacointoyourwitcherOriginal

I'm so sorry for your family

I farted

Chris has several other videos featuring victims of SBS, I have seen at least one. (All sad, non the less)

Castration and sterilisation should be mandatory for abusive parents.

Nonetheless*

😅😅😅😅😅😅

When my daughter was born 10 years ago, we had to watch a video in the birth center regarding SBS. We also received literature to take home with information on how to cope with situations and not shake the baby.

Literally this. Parents get to the point of sheer frustration and do NOT know what to do. Luckily they're promoting safely leaving the baby (as you've described) and take that minute to decompress and try again. Also noise cancelling headphones are a great investment!

I had my son almost 3 years ago. The hospital I was at made me watch about an hours worth of videos and fill out 3 pages worth of stuff proving I watched the videos on shaken baby syndrome and how I can prevent it in my own home

True but a lot of these cases don't come from ignorance. Some people are just sick and delusional and lack empathy. I mean case in point right here, they already had a child with SBS, they knew the consequences yet did it again. Also cases of abuse like starvation /neglect. No one needs to educate a grown adult that a baby needs nutrition and/or can't be left alone while you go get high.... I agree with the premise of your comment but as this adoptive mom stated at the beginning of the video, even WITH INCREASED awareness cases are still going up... this is not a lack of education here.... it's horrible, sick people abusing poor babies with little or no concern for those babies..

@@marietighe6328sometimes, people do just snap. They don’t always decide to injure their baby, sometimes, it is a person with poor self-regulation and impulse control who just acts before they think. It doesn’t make it ok, but I think if we just dismiss this as sone people are sick, we are dealing with the invasive problem we have in our society of people who don’t receive the emotional education they need in order to not pose a risk to society.

And why undergo five pregnancies if all you’re going to do is hurt those kids and need to have them taken away? It’s mind-boggling!

Safe haven/surrender sites do not work for anything but newborns. Once you’ve accepted guardianship of the child you can’t just change your mind. There have even been cases of parents calling CPS on *themselves* asking for a child to be taken away, and they won’t take them. Not everything in life is simple. It doesn’t excuse this at all, but pretending there are simple solutions when there are not, keeps us stuck in the problem.

Rage doesn’t work that way. You think you’re good and then the damn thing won’t stop crying.

​@@magnarcreed3801even when they won't stop crying it doesn't incite rage in a decent person. Babies don't cry for the sake of it. There's always a reason and 90% of the time, they want more food even if they just were fed. I've never once been frustrated with a little one. Adults? Yep. Innocent little ones? Never.

@@magnarcreed3801 I get what you're trying to say but a baby is not a "thing," they're tiny human beings who can't care for themselves. Yeah people are allowed to be frustrated or mad when trying to take care of them but you can't blame a baby for being a baby. People need to control their emotions better

im so happy for you, i hope you’re doing better. ❤❤❤ congrats on the child, wishing you a safe birth.

Good luck with the baby❤ i hope things go well for you

I sincerely hope your love for your child surpasses your loveless upbringing. May you bring patience and affection to this new life.

So sad to hear what you've been trouhgt! ... Wish you all the best - and yes, you are going to experience unconditional love to and from your kid ❤ I admire your dedication to give love and a caring home to your baby! Parenting can be really tough at times, so be patient and just keep doing the best you can, everything is going to be good! 😊 Enjoy your family, it's going to be great! Sending love ❤

Aww Congrats for the Baby! All the best for you and your young familly! God Bless You!❤❤

same… that broke my heart

That was my thought too.

When they asked her what she loves to do with her family, her first response was eat too... Like they said, this is a compulsion for her, it's heartbreaking

🙏❤️🙏💔❤️‍🩹😭

hi I love kids to I meant to say and I feel sad for your son but it's great that your his parents to cause he seems really happy now he is lucky in that way it's good that he has a good family now by

And they are such amazing parents to raise children that are also so chill, caring and supportive of their little “energetic brother”. It was amazing to see the younger brother sit so gently with his arm around Bryce, talking so kindly about him. You don’t see that everyday, even in non-fostered families.

@@tonysopranosduck416 I agree! They are wonderful 🥹🥹🥹

Same here!! And I thought exactly the same thing about the Dad. What humble and selfless, compassionate people.

Start going to Church. It’s your best chance of success

good luck on your future adoption journy!💖 -from an adopted kid

There is no justification for what he did but there is an explanation. The tragedy started in his own childhood and probably before as well. As much as we could blame him, somehow we don't know how we ourselves would have turned out if we grew up the same way he did. 21 different foster homes before 18 means that he on average never spent a single year in one family or even just institutions. This must also mean that people who willingly signed up to become his foster parents also resigned over and over. Bryce's foster mom is a woman who searches to understand people, it's admireable as well as one of the most important things Bryce needs in his state.

@@filipgaier4908 when the harm is done to children or animals it's not understandable at all

@@アキコ2003 I'm still by no means justifying the actions of the father, but what about the harm done to him? If you keep simplifying everything like that, instead of taking into account everything I just said and everything they've said in the video, I'm afraid you won't understand a lot of things in general.

@@filipgaier4908 my guy, the harm done to him doesn't explain anything when thousands of people go through the same and even worst and don't turn into child abusers.

Who is going to take care of Bryce when his parents are gone?

A lot of cases slip thru the cracks. It's sad.

@DontReadMyProfilePicture.104Shut up!!!

Honestly. How many learning disabilities could possibly be the result of damage done when there are no witnesses to a bad incident? I've never thought about that, possibly because it is not something one would want to think about at all :(

Tons, sadly :/

@@elissaraptor I think about it sometimes because my younger son started having problems after a weekend with his dad. My mil tried to cover it up.

If he wasn't injured, maybe he would have still being with an abusive family? Idk, it's better him to be safe instead of being "normal" and traumatized like his sister.

⁠@@ibinkyzi think what they meant as “normal ” is not in an abusive household in the first place like a perfect world

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It really makes me wonder if he would have been a musician if it never happened. He has an innate response and love for music... a lot like how I was when I was a baby and I'm a musician now.

@@lovelleharvey That's a cool observation! Maybe he can still become a musician. Even if he can't play an instrument, he might enjoy creating electronica! :)

Anyone that takes anger out on any one or anything that is completely defenseless is a sicko and complete coward. And no I can’t understand anyone doing anything out of frustration or being tired etc. It’s simple to walk away and cool off. It’s better to leave a baby crying for a bit than harm.

Actually... it happens way faster than you'd think. Yes, jm this video it was quite a severe case and definitely abuse. But "shaken baby syndrome" can happen very fast, out of frustration and helplessness when a child won't stop screaming. It needs that few seconds where a parent loses it and shakes the baby to cause irreparable damage. It's important to be aware that it even happens to genuinely good people. It's important to make fresh parents aware of that and show them how else to deal with such emotions

I agree. I can understand the neglect side (not to the point where the kid is starving though) but I can’t really understand the physical abuse. I guess it’s not in our nature but it was for their father unfortunately.

I wish he just walked away

​@@EtrielleThis does not happent to "genuinely good people", as people who choose to partake in these actions are simply not good.

Bryce sustained shaken baby syndrome when he was 3 1/2 weeks old, leaving him with a traumatic brain injury, and broken bones in his body

@@lisamcdonald1014 I watched the video.......

​@@TheSitygurl might be a bot or someone mistakenly replying

@@iLoveTheBamx possibly 🤷🏾‍♀️

At least 5 cases of abuse 😡

Who are they not in jail for the rest of their lives?! Insanity

Watching this video made me think about one of my cousins. She was way older than me, & has since passed on. I always heard that she was just crazy, but watching this, it makes me wonder if something worse had happened to her. God bless you & RIP Birchie. 🙏

Maybe they should stop forcing girls and women who aren’t prepared to be or don’t want to be parents, to give birth.

⁠@@eatingketchupchips9567this is such an incredibly sexist comment. If I remember correctly, it was the bio dad in this situation who shook the baby. As the mother even said, sometimes people just snap. Everyone is capable of harming a baby this way. It is so disgustingly sexist of you to pin that on just women

Women shouldn’t be forced to give birth, I agree. But even parents who plan to have babies unfortunately harm their children

So true. Especially those who are so vulnerable like children and seniors who can no longer care for themselves. They depend on us as a society and as their caretakers to protect them from harm. I’ll never understand how anyone can abuse a child, especially PHYSICALLY to an INFANT who can do nothing for themselves and rely on you for everything. Absolutely gut wrenching to know he was so young when he was abused

Forced sterilization IM SERIOUS

I am in Italy, I adopted two kids abroad. They have a third older sibling who was taken away from their mother BEFORE she had the other two. Why they let her keep the younger ones for as long as she did is incomprehensible. She is an abuser and she should be in jail. She is not unfortunately. And while my kids are highly traumatized and in therapy I am also pretty sure that the oldest is going to try to find her one day, when she is all grown up. Pretty easy to find her. She is on Facebook like nothing happened, smiling in every picture. What a piece of work 😤

Let’s not conflate having been to jail or struggled with drug addiction to child abuse. Many, MANY ex-cons and drug addicts would never hurt a child.

​@@bettersecret1499that's the risk you take unfortunately.

She is pretty amazing!

This mother is such an angel

Hopefully Bryce and Aaden will be able to break the cycle of abuse by being raised in a stable, loving home.

My dad was beaten and bullied as a child. He found solace in Peanuts comic strips. When he grew up, he told himself he would never beat his own kids, and kept that promise after I and my sister were born. He later passed away from cancer, but we remember him fondly and cherish what he has left for us .Our entire existence is a "screw you" to child abuse.

@@theotherther1 He was a remarkable person…I went into 8 years of therapy so I would not repeat the generational abuse in my family.

​@@sharonkaczorowski8690That's amazing! You're gonna be a good parent :) And you're doing so much to break a toxic cycle so your kids and their families can live fulfilling lives and the generational trauma will vanish at some point.

@@Levittchen4G Thank you but I’m now 73 and a grandmother of three, age 20, 11 and 8. I can say that my grandchildren seem to end the cycle, which makes everything I did most worthwhile.

😢 I hope things go well for you and that you can overcome the challenges life throws at you.