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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 384769" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I hope that an answer is found. Sounds however that there is no way to know how long they will be at this particular shelter before moving to the other one. I know that a new school followed by another new school can't be good. Yet playing devils advocate, they have moved states, they are with family now, going to a shelter, heading to yet another shelter down the line and hopefully a home of their own. That is a ton of transition. While it will be a upset to start a new school and leave again, I think they should get the kids started the day them go to the shelter. For these reasons: 1) the kids probably would NOT enjoy kicking around a homeless shelter all day long (how depressing and unfair to the kids) 2) The kids probably would NOT enjoy having no attention focused on them if their parents indeed are filling their days job hunting, apartment hunting, and applying for programs to get back on their feet 3) Yes, the kids will likely make friends and lose them due to another move however for kids? Making new friends for a short time has got to be better than having no friends. 4) Falling further behind in classes is going to be a hard thing to overcome so I would want them getting consistent schooling at this time 5) THe school itself may have programs or links to programs that could help the kids and their parents in any manner of fashion.</p><p></p><p>This also frees up your daughter and her b/f's time to get their feet to the pavement to get stuff moving as fast as possible. If welfare is a option, I wouldn't even be THINKING about moving to yet again another shelter. Goal should be an apartment, period if financing can be brought into place. Even a 1 bedroom apartment for the kids to share a room (parents can crash in living room, not glam but beats shared living in a shelter) will be a blessing it sounds like. </p><p></p><p>I'm sorry these kids have to go through so much transition. I do hope their parents wake up to the fact that their lifestyles are going to cause needless grief (already have) for those children and its never too late to turn things around and now is that time. I'm glad they have knowledge that you are rooting for them. Sometimes in a low place, it makes all the world of difference. Strangely, I do believe that your daughter and her b/f are going to be ashamed if they don't make the best of this opportunity. I don't think they'll want to let you down. Perhaps in the process of making you proud, they will accomplish things to get more self pride which can lead to nothing but positive improvements for them both. THey can learn to expect more for and from themselves and for their kids. </p><p></p><p>(((hugs))) to all of you</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 384769, member: 4264"] I hope that an answer is found. Sounds however that there is no way to know how long they will be at this particular shelter before moving to the other one. I know that a new school followed by another new school can't be good. Yet playing devils advocate, they have moved states, they are with family now, going to a shelter, heading to yet another shelter down the line and hopefully a home of their own. That is a ton of transition. While it will be a upset to start a new school and leave again, I think they should get the kids started the day them go to the shelter. For these reasons: 1) the kids probably would NOT enjoy kicking around a homeless shelter all day long (how depressing and unfair to the kids) 2) The kids probably would NOT enjoy having no attention focused on them if their parents indeed are filling their days job hunting, apartment hunting, and applying for programs to get back on their feet 3) Yes, the kids will likely make friends and lose them due to another move however for kids? Making new friends for a short time has got to be better than having no friends. 4) Falling further behind in classes is going to be a hard thing to overcome so I would want them getting consistent schooling at this time 5) THe school itself may have programs or links to programs that could help the kids and their parents in any manner of fashion. This also frees up your daughter and her b/f's time to get their feet to the pavement to get stuff moving as fast as possible. If welfare is a option, I wouldn't even be THINKING about moving to yet again another shelter. Goal should be an apartment, period if financing can be brought into place. Even a 1 bedroom apartment for the kids to share a room (parents can crash in living room, not glam but beats shared living in a shelter) will be a blessing it sounds like. I'm sorry these kids have to go through so much transition. I do hope their parents wake up to the fact that their lifestyles are going to cause needless grief (already have) for those children and its never too late to turn things around and now is that time. I'm glad they have knowledge that you are rooting for them. Sometimes in a low place, it makes all the world of difference. Strangely, I do believe that your daughter and her b/f are going to be ashamed if they don't make the best of this opportunity. I don't think they'll want to let you down. Perhaps in the process of making you proud, they will accomplish things to get more self pride which can lead to nothing but positive improvements for them both. THey can learn to expect more for and from themselves and for their kids. (((hugs))) to all of you [/QUOTE]
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