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<blockquote data-quote="mom_to_3" data-source="post: 390491" data-attributes="member: 30"><p>I just wanted to let you know that you are not the only grandparent that chose not to raise their grandchild. Our difficult child's son was in foster care and we did care for him for 1 year. During that time, we were asked if we were willing to adopt him. My husband and I thought long and hard about that decision. Our hearts said yes!, but our common sense won out. Most people would automatically say and suggest that you should raise your grandchild. We opted not to take on that responsibility. We love our (difficult child) grandson to pieces, but just could not see ourselves doing that again. In the end, he was placed back with our difficult child. We are involved in his life and will always "keep an eye out" for his safety and wellbeing. Every child deserves that in life. I have learned that there are many ways to raise a child and they don't necessarily have to be "my" way. </p><p></p><p>As an added comment, I think putting the responsibility on your daughter to accomplish productive goals, squarely on her shoulders, in order to regain custody is the most powerful parenting tool you can use! Yea you! I hope you are at peace with your decision and that you will be able to see the positive outcome this should bring! You go girl! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mom_to_3, post: 390491, member: 30"] I just wanted to let you know that you are not the only grandparent that chose not to raise their grandchild. Our difficult child's son was in foster care and we did care for him for 1 year. During that time, we were asked if we were willing to adopt him. My husband and I thought long and hard about that decision. Our hearts said yes!, but our common sense won out. Most people would automatically say and suggest that you should raise your grandchild. We opted not to take on that responsibility. We love our (difficult child) grandson to pieces, but just could not see ourselves doing that again. In the end, he was placed back with our difficult child. We are involved in his life and will always "keep an eye out" for his safety and wellbeing. Every child deserves that in life. I have learned that there are many ways to raise a child and they don't necessarily have to be "my" way. As an added comment, I think putting the responsibility on your daughter to accomplish productive goals, squarely on her shoulders, in order to regain custody is the most powerful parenting tool you can use! Yea you! I hope you are at peace with your decision and that you will be able to see the positive outcome this should bring! You go girl! :) [/QUOTE]
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