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<blockquote data-quote="Gone" data-source="post: 641283"><p>My heart goes out to you and I understand some of what you are going through , different substance , but same as in addiction ( alcohol in my difficult child's case )</p><p></p><p>You are very fortunate to have guardianship of your GS</p><p></p><p>That path is proving to be a long one for me but am steadily doing my best for little man , will keep him safe always by doing everything in my power to do so</p><p></p><p>If my difficult child lies to SS I tell them the truth even if there is hell to pay from her</p><p></p><p>I have not told my difficult child where I live since I moved home 10 weeks ago and am going to keep it that way for my GS's sake in the future possibly</p><p></p><p>I have a room ready for him , it is perfect , have all his special needs toys and favourite DVD's ready and am paying £88 a month bedroom tax for an empty room , not even weekends with him as he is in full time foster care due to my difficult child's alcoholism and he is under a 'voluntary' placement at present so my difficult child is planning to remove him from care this month to have him home for Christmas which of course I myself would LOVE too but I do feel it is too soon as her 'recovery' which I am not even sure is genuine only began 5 weeks ago!!!</p><p></p><p>I suggested a blood test for starters!</p><p></p><p>I long to have him here with me but SS says he is settled where he is and the plan is 'from foster care to Mum' but they don't know the 'time scale' for that</p><p></p><p>I just told them I am ready to have him if needed</p><p></p><p>I visit him every Saturday for 2 hours , it is the HIGHLIGHT of my week , but am unsure how LONG he will be in care for as I doubt / don't know if they will just hand him over before Christmas if they have any concerns which they do of course , so they may possibly go to court for an emergency care order but I want her to work WITH THEM for the best interests of my GS as they ARE 'child protection' and that is their job , role and DUTY and I understand that but do not think my difficult child understands that her just SAYING ''I've stopped drinking now'' is NOT enough , especially this early on</p><p></p><p>I suggested moving in with her for a month but what happens when I go home???</p><p></p><p>Will see what they are saying but we have a new SW now who has not contacted us yet but we NEED to know what is going on as my difficult child is planning on taking him in 2 weeks time as she still has parental responsibility and the placement is not court ordered</p><p></p><p>I would prefer to keep it out of court and come to some 'arrangement' which works for everyone , but am not sure if that is likely to happen as I do agree my GS must NOT be exposed to ANY risk of neglect at ANY time whatsoever!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gone, post: 641283"] My heart goes out to you and I understand some of what you are going through , different substance , but same as in addiction ( alcohol in my difficult child's case ) You are very fortunate to have guardianship of your GS That path is proving to be a long one for me but am steadily doing my best for little man , will keep him safe always by doing everything in my power to do so If my difficult child lies to SS I tell them the truth even if there is hell to pay from her I have not told my difficult child where I live since I moved home 10 weeks ago and am going to keep it that way for my GS's sake in the future possibly I have a room ready for him , it is perfect , have all his special needs toys and favourite DVD's ready and am paying £88 a month bedroom tax for an empty room , not even weekends with him as he is in full time foster care due to my difficult child's alcoholism and he is under a 'voluntary' placement at present so my difficult child is planning to remove him from care this month to have him home for Christmas which of course I myself would LOVE too but I do feel it is too soon as her 'recovery' which I am not even sure is genuine only began 5 weeks ago!!! I suggested a blood test for starters! I long to have him here with me but SS says he is settled where he is and the plan is 'from foster care to Mum' but they don't know the 'time scale' for that I just told them I am ready to have him if needed I visit him every Saturday for 2 hours , it is the HIGHLIGHT of my week , but am unsure how LONG he will be in care for as I doubt / don't know if they will just hand him over before Christmas if they have any concerns which they do of course , so they may possibly go to court for an emergency care order but I want her to work WITH THEM for the best interests of my GS as they ARE 'child protection' and that is their job , role and DUTY and I understand that but do not think my difficult child understands that her just SAYING ''I've stopped drinking now'' is NOT enough , especially this early on I suggested moving in with her for a month but what happens when I go home??? Will see what they are saying but we have a new SW now who has not contacted us yet but we NEED to know what is going on as my difficult child is planning on taking him in 2 weeks time as she still has parental responsibility and the placement is not court ordered I would prefer to keep it out of court and come to some 'arrangement' which works for everyone , but am not sure if that is likely to happen as I do agree my GS must NOT be exposed to ANY risk of neglect at ANY time whatsoever!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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