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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 406908" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>You all are great. And I love you.</p><p></p><p>I know hindsight is 20/20. What I meant by "failed" is that last time I was so sure I knew what I was doing, and if I just did it this way, and went to cps blah blah blah of course they'd see the obvious............ I had so much confidence last time I was downright cocky. I had months and months of observation documented, dated............. And I'll never forget how I felt when cps refused, flat out refused to investigate. Yeah,<strong> now</strong> I know that here if there is no where for the kids to go that if it's not threat of imminent death they ignore ignore ignore, but back then even though I knew that cps was broken......I never dreamed it could possibly be<strong> that</strong> broken.</p><p></p><p>So not "failed" really........just didn't realize how bad the system is down here. I mean I'd heard stories, some pretty awful stories.......but that is not the same as having your face rubbed in it. </p><p></p><p>I don't want to forget that. </p><p></p><p>This time it is up to cps. I'm trying hard not to push anything in any direction. In the shelter the kids are safe. There is no reason for me to push it. They have people watching over them.</p><p></p><p>I've had some sleep finally so now maybe this will make a bit more sense.</p><p></p><p>The plan is to prepare for the kids. No furniture rearranging or anything. Just basically that cleaning I need to do to rid us of the darn winter mice problem anyway. Nichole has already volunteered to help with this part and Travis is being very helpful. And if I growl enough at husband he will move. lol So this has to be done anyway.</p><p></p><p>The rest, as far as I'm concerned, is up to cps and the dude up above. If they call and ask I will tell them I will give it a try if I meet whatever it is you have to meet to do it. (I have no clue other than amt of bedrooms and a clean house) I will do it as the foster thing as someone advised before because let's face it, 3 kids are expensive. And visitation will have to be settled as I am not going to have katie and M parked at my house while I'm doing their job. </p><p></p><p>If cps doesn't feel we're up to the job, then so be it. The kids will go into foster care and we'll ask for visitation as often as they'll let us. Their family will still be there for them. Just a different way.</p><p></p><p>As for the concern I wouldn't have enough help? That's not really a worry. If I needed a break, easy child or Nichole would take them for a night or weekend or something........most likely Nichole would take kayla and easy child would take the boys. Travis is a big help around here these days......and I know he'd help out too. In all honesty I'd have like a ton more help than I ever had with my kids........as I had none at all. It was just me and husband then.</p><p></p><p>Today was Brandon's 2nd birthday party. husband and I didn't go because we're still dealing with this bug. Better a bit, but not ready to go out and about. Nichole brought katie and the kids over here after the party to visit for a little bit. M and Evan stayed at the shelter as it sounds like Evan has what we have. Was nice to see the kids. Kayla looks good in her glasses and I told her so. Was proud of Nichole who was sporting her own glasses tonight to reinforce to kayla that glasses are cool. lol Turns out they're wearing the same style. Katie acted sort of odd........like she wanted to crawl in a hole somewhere. Not sure what was going on with her.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/sigh.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":sigh:" title="sigh :sigh:" data-shortname=":sigh:" /></p><p></p><p>But I'll get the lowdown if anything went on at the party tomorrow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 406908, member: 84"] You all are great. And I love you. I know hindsight is 20/20. What I meant by "failed" is that last time I was so sure I knew what I was doing, and if I just did it this way, and went to cps blah blah blah of course they'd see the obvious............ I had so much confidence last time I was downright cocky. I had months and months of observation documented, dated............. And I'll never forget how I felt when cps refused, flat out refused to investigate. Yeah,[B] now[/B] I know that here if there is no where for the kids to go that if it's not threat of imminent death they ignore ignore ignore, but back then even though I knew that cps was broken......I never dreamed it could possibly be[B] that[/B] broken. So not "failed" really........just didn't realize how bad the system is down here. I mean I'd heard stories, some pretty awful stories.......but that is not the same as having your face rubbed in it. I don't want to forget that. This time it is up to cps. I'm trying hard not to push anything in any direction. In the shelter the kids are safe. There is no reason for me to push it. They have people watching over them. I've had some sleep finally so now maybe this will make a bit more sense. The plan is to prepare for the kids. No furniture rearranging or anything. Just basically that cleaning I need to do to rid us of the darn winter mice problem anyway. Nichole has already volunteered to help with this part and Travis is being very helpful. And if I growl enough at husband he will move. lol So this has to be done anyway. The rest, as far as I'm concerned, is up to cps and the dude up above. If they call and ask I will tell them I will give it a try if I meet whatever it is you have to meet to do it. (I have no clue other than amt of bedrooms and a clean house) I will do it as the foster thing as someone advised before because let's face it, 3 kids are expensive. And visitation will have to be settled as I am not going to have katie and M parked at my house while I'm doing their job. If cps doesn't feel we're up to the job, then so be it. The kids will go into foster care and we'll ask for visitation as often as they'll let us. Their family will still be there for them. Just a different way. As for the concern I wouldn't have enough help? That's not really a worry. If I needed a break, easy child or Nichole would take them for a night or weekend or something........most likely Nichole would take kayla and easy child would take the boys. Travis is a big help around here these days......and I know he'd help out too. In all honesty I'd have like a ton more help than I ever had with my kids........as I had none at all. It was just me and husband then. Today was Brandon's 2nd birthday party. husband and I didn't go because we're still dealing with this bug. Better a bit, but not ready to go out and about. Nichole brought katie and the kids over here after the party to visit for a little bit. M and Evan stayed at the shelter as it sounds like Evan has what we have. Was nice to see the kids. Kayla looks good in her glasses and I told her so. Was proud of Nichole who was sporting her own glasses tonight to reinforce to kayla that glasses are cool. lol Turns out they're wearing the same style. Katie acted sort of odd........like she wanted to crawl in a hole somewhere. Not sure what was going on with her.:sigh: But I'll get the lowdown if anything went on at the party tomorrow. [/QUOTE]
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