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Estranged difficult child and grandchild
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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 578106" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Welcome to the board SH <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Best advice I can give you is to document, document, document. If you see abuse / neglect of grandchild report immediately to cps. I know that isn't easy to do when your own child is involved, but if the situation is to improve that is what has to be done. </p><p></p><p>That was the biggest mistake I made with Katie. I documented but I failed to report because I was trying so hard to work with her to teach her parenting skills. So my reporting started late into the game. (our cps is not the best either by a long shot) I did, however, work with her pediatrician doctor and managed to give pediatrician doctor all the background information I had........which resulted in pediatrician doctor on the brink of reporting and having Kayla and Alex removed from the home....timed with some other things that were going on and Katie bolted to MO. That cost me 6 yrs of the kids lives. </p><p></p><p>This time? I'm being more careful. Last time I was upfront and honest with Katie when I went to cps (which was numerous times). This time I'm keeping my mouth shut and just observing closely. I've been to the police once already. Katie doesn't know that as far as I know. If I have the slightest indication those kids are being neglected/abused I'll report it to cps. I don't see them often though so that doesn't make it easy. My situation is a bit more complicated and involved, however it has gone on for nearly 13 yrs too. </p><p></p><p>Do go to a lawyer and learn your rights. Knowledge is the key. </p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. </p><p></p><p>((hugs))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 578106, member: 84"] Welcome to the board SH :) Best advice I can give you is to document, document, document. If you see abuse / neglect of grandchild report immediately to cps. I know that isn't easy to do when your own child is involved, but if the situation is to improve that is what has to be done. That was the biggest mistake I made with Katie. I documented but I failed to report because I was trying so hard to work with her to teach her parenting skills. So my reporting started late into the game. (our cps is not the best either by a long shot) I did, however, work with her pediatrician doctor and managed to give pediatrician doctor all the background information I had........which resulted in pediatrician doctor on the brink of reporting and having Kayla and Alex removed from the home....timed with some other things that were going on and Katie bolted to MO. That cost me 6 yrs of the kids lives. This time? I'm being more careful. Last time I was upfront and honest with Katie when I went to cps (which was numerous times). This time I'm keeping my mouth shut and just observing closely. I've been to the police once already. Katie doesn't know that as far as I know. If I have the slightest indication those kids are being neglected/abused I'll report it to cps. I don't see them often though so that doesn't make it easy. My situation is a bit more complicated and involved, however it has gone on for nearly 13 yrs too. Do go to a lawyer and learn your rights. Knowledge is the key. I'm so sorry you're having to go through this. ((hugs)) [/QUOTE]
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