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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 59305" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>It's a difficult road that is coming up for you and walking the</p><p>fine line of support and observation is stressful. GFGmom lived</p><p>with us and I was able to oversee the proper care of her first</p><p>baby, our easy child/difficult child. Although she has always kept her "babies" fed</p><p>and clean, she was not and is not a good parent. She always has</p><p>managed to "find someone" to babysit if she had an opportunity to</p><p>have fun. Some of the sitters have NOT been satisfactory. She</p><p>has never EVER kept a house that was clean..and I don't mean immaculate..just cleaned up. She still can't preplan finances</p><p>and use enough self control to make sure the children get clothes</p><p>etc. prior to the beginning of school. It just goes on and on.</p><p>Three different people have called DCFS on her because of the dirty house and her "scream at them" form of discipline. Each</p><p>time the visiting worker sympathized with her and understood that</p><p>it is "difficult to keep a house clean" when you work full time</p><p>etc. etc. They all thought it was a "temporary" state. Not.</p><p></p><p>on the other hand, I have seen cases where developmentally delayed Mothers have been quite good at the mechanics of parenting. It is the</p><p>subtle aspects that require oversight. </p><p></p><p>You have taken the right position. I hope your experience will</p><p>be very positive. Hugs. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 59305, member: 35"] It's a difficult road that is coming up for you and walking the fine line of support and observation is stressful. GFGmom lived with us and I was able to oversee the proper care of her first baby, our easy child/difficult child. Although she has always kept her "babies" fed and clean, she was not and is not a good parent. She always has managed to "find someone" to babysit if she had an opportunity to have fun. Some of the sitters have NOT been satisfactory. She has never EVER kept a house that was clean..and I don't mean immaculate..just cleaned up. She still can't preplan finances and use enough self control to make sure the children get clothes etc. prior to the beginning of school. It just goes on and on. Three different people have called DCFS on her because of the dirty house and her "scream at them" form of discipline. Each time the visiting worker sympathized with her and understood that it is "difficult to keep a house clean" when you work full time etc. etc. They all thought it was a "temporary" state. Not. on the other hand, I have seen cases where developmentally delayed Mothers have been quite good at the mechanics of parenting. It is the subtle aspects that require oversight. You have taken the right position. I hope your experience will be very positive. Hugs. DDD [/QUOTE]
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