Hound dog
Nana's are Beautiful
Abbey, that's when my reputation for being the meanest, badest Mom in the "hood began.
Sad part was that I think he was a good kid at heart. A difficult child, definately. Had some serious problems, you bet. Growing up in that family alone would be enough to give someone serious issues.
He hung around us after that. Always used "Yes, Ma'am, and No Ma'am to me." Was very helpful, starved for some real attention. Which is how I became his rescuer some 3 months later.
by the way, Older brother wound up in jail - various drug charges in addition to charges for beating up younger brother. Mother also wound up doing a long stint in jail. Both the sister and the 12 yr old went into foster care....and were much relieved to be going.
Sad part was that I think he was a good kid at heart. A difficult child, definately. Had some serious problems, you bet. Growing up in that family alone would be enough to give someone serious issues.
He hung around us after that. Always used "Yes, Ma'am, and No Ma'am to me." Was very helpful, starved for some real attention. Which is how I became his rescuer some 3 months later.
by the way, Older brother wound up in jail - various drug charges in addition to charges for beating up younger brother. Mother also wound up doing a long stint in jail. Both the sister and the 12 yr old went into foster care....and were much relieved to be going.