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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 214334" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>WOW - are you a special kid er......teen.......er lady or what???!!!!!!! </p><p>I'm very impressed. I'm also impressed with your avatar - made me laugh. Thanks for that. RAR....too cute. </p><p> </p><p>I think having your sister come to live with you is a HUGE mistake. Bigger perhaps than having her live at your Moms. What happens when it doesn't work out? How big of a rift do you think there will be? </p><p> </p><p>It is, of course, possible that she will once out of that environment be a different person - is that what you are thinking? Yeah well if it is then see my HUGE mistake sentence above. People don't change locations and instantly grow a conscience or better behavior. If that were true then everyone that has sent their kid to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) or group home here would be writing happy posts not ones of WHY doesn't he get it he's at the best place.....etc. </p><p> </p><p>I think the best thing for you to do is to advocate for your sister. If your mom isn't willing to - ask her if you can do it for her and your sis. You could attend IEP meetings at school - your Mom 'could' potentially make you her guardian so you could help out and get her the services she needs. </p><p> </p><p>Also not that it's a consideration at all....but does your Mom realize that if your sister lives with YOU and YOU are out - she now can only claim ONE Earned Income Credit on taxes? Don't need to start a war over that, but if she's living under YOUr roof? You're paying for her? It could get ugly. </p><p> </p><p>I commend and applaud your efforts and heck - maybe you'll just throw caution to the wind and do it anyway. Just don't bank your sisters future on "I think" - she needs to bank on herself and be accountable for herself NO MATTER WHERE she lives or what she's up against. Maybe with you out of the house it will give her the opportunity to be the big sister and she'll shoulder some more responsibility? </p><p> </p><p>Hard to tell hon - I wish you the best and keep us updated. I'm glad you came to post today - </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 214334, member: 4964"] WOW - are you a special kid er......teen.......er lady or what???!!!!!!! I'm very impressed. I'm also impressed with your avatar - made me laugh. Thanks for that. RAR....too cute. I think having your sister come to live with you is a HUGE mistake. Bigger perhaps than having her live at your Moms. What happens when it doesn't work out? How big of a rift do you think there will be? It is, of course, possible that she will once out of that environment be a different person - is that what you are thinking? Yeah well if it is then see my HUGE mistake sentence above. People don't change locations and instantly grow a conscience or better behavior. If that were true then everyone that has sent their kid to an Residential Treatment Center (RTC) or group home here would be writing happy posts not ones of WHY doesn't he get it he's at the best place.....etc. I think the best thing for you to do is to advocate for your sister. If your mom isn't willing to - ask her if you can do it for her and your sis. You could attend IEP meetings at school - your Mom 'could' potentially make you her guardian so you could help out and get her the services she needs. Also not that it's a consideration at all....but does your Mom realize that if your sister lives with YOU and YOU are out - she now can only claim ONE Earned Income Credit on taxes? Don't need to start a war over that, but if she's living under YOUr roof? You're paying for her? It could get ugly. I commend and applaud your efforts and heck - maybe you'll just throw caution to the wind and do it anyway. Just don't bank your sisters future on "I think" - she needs to bank on herself and be accountable for herself NO MATTER WHERE she lives or what she's up against. Maybe with you out of the house it will give her the opportunity to be the big sister and she'll shoulder some more responsibility? Hard to tell hon - I wish you the best and keep us updated. I'm glad you came to post today - Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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