{"id":6987,"date":"2017-05-18T19:29:58","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T02:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6987"},"modified":"2020-07-10T20:43:27","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T20:43:27","slug":"stapleton-couple-tries-to-rid-selves-of-unruly-toddler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=6987","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Couple Tries to Rid Selves of Unruly Toddler"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brian Meehan and his wife Mindy are a successful Stapleton couple. He, a dentist, and she, a lawyer aspiring to be a homemaker, have a cute two year old pure bred toddler they \u201cjust can\u2019t take care of anymore,\u201d says Brian, the father. \u201cAll of our friends had toddlers, so we thought we should get one. We figured we were fit to have one after doing some research on what it takes, so we jumped right in.\u201d Somehow, things took a turn for the worse. The toddler became too much for the couple to handle. Cannon, the toddler, is a cute two year old who acts age appropriately and seems to bring joy to the family. But, as the couple found out, taking care of a toddler is more work than it seems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been two years, and he\u2019s still not house-broken,\u201d said Mindy. \u201cI have to change diapers and have to clean up after him constantly. I can\u2019t devote 100% of my attention to him. Honestly, he\u2019s destroying my home and marriage. I didn\u2019t sign up for this and I am completely exhausted.\u201d The Meehans decided they needed to find a solution for their situation. \u201cI believe there is a better home for Cannon,\u201d said Brian. \u201cUnfortunately we just can\u2019t take care of him anymore.\u201d So far, the Meehan\u2019s have been using social media in their attempts to find Cannon the appropriate home. \u201cWe\u2019ve tried to reach out on Next Door, Stapleton Swap, and even Bizz Buzz,\u201d said Mindy. \u201cWe haven\u2019t had any response yet, unfortunately.\u201d Brian has been surprised at the lack of response. \u201cI know everyone in Stapleton needs a toddler, but there haven\u2019t been any takers. There are so many toddler parks here, but nobody seems interested. I can\u2019t believe it.\u201d The Meehan\u2019s have even tried to take Cannon to an animal shelter, but, \u201cthey don\u2019t accept toddlers,\u201d said Brian. Jon Andreasen from the local animal shelter met the couple during the process. \u201cWe shelter dogs and cats as well as the occasional weirdo ferret couple, but I have never seen couple try to drop off a toddler. We just don\u2019t allow that, nor would we consider it. They seem nice, but they need to realize that we can\u2019t help them.\u201d The Meehans believe that eventually they will find Cannon the right home. \u201cAll his shots are current and the papers are original,\u201d said Mindy. \u201cWhat we have here is a purebred toddler who would make a family very happy. I know some Stapleton family has a single toddler who needs a companion. We are optimistic.\u201d Like the Meehans, everyone is hoping to find Cannon a loving home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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