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<blockquote data-quote="toughlovin" data-source="post: 575621" data-attributes="member: 15801"><p>You have gotten really good advice so far and taken it already!! You are in such a tough position because of course you want to protect that innocent baby. Truth is there is not a whole lot you can do while the baby is in the womb.... but when she gives birth (or is close to it), if things are not going well then calling CPS may be your best option but you are not there yet.</p><p></p><p>I have to say as much as he is an addict I am kind of liking M at this point. I think his text to you was respectful but also setting an appropriate boundary. I am sure he is overwhelmed and yet he seems to be mostly trying to do the right thing which is good. </p><p></p><p>I think the best thing you can do for that baby is to do what you can to keep a positive relationship with your daughter and that means continuing to walk that tightrope of supporting her and loving her while at the same time not enabling her. A hard tightrope to stay on sometimes... and I think all of us that walk it have a few tumbles at time. Thank goodness for this board for the soft landings!!! So it seems with the latest texts that you are doing a good job walking that line and continue to do that.</p><p></p><p>Let them know you are there when they want advice, and yes bite your tongue bloody when they don't. I hope M, if he is using recognizes his relapse and gets help soon. I hope like anything that your daughter does not start using because of course that is awful for the baby.... I think if you do think she is using again then calling CPS now would be in order. My hope is that she will go back to that program and get the helps she needs.</p><p></p><p>thinking of you today,</p><p></p><p>TL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="toughlovin, post: 575621, member: 15801"] You have gotten really good advice so far and taken it already!! You are in such a tough position because of course you want to protect that innocent baby. Truth is there is not a whole lot you can do while the baby is in the womb.... but when she gives birth (or is close to it), if things are not going well then calling CPS may be your best option but you are not there yet. I have to say as much as he is an addict I am kind of liking M at this point. I think his text to you was respectful but also setting an appropriate boundary. I am sure he is overwhelmed and yet he seems to be mostly trying to do the right thing which is good. I think the best thing you can do for that baby is to do what you can to keep a positive relationship with your daughter and that means continuing to walk that tightrope of supporting her and loving her while at the same time not enabling her. A hard tightrope to stay on sometimes... and I think all of us that walk it have a few tumbles at time. Thank goodness for this board for the soft landings!!! So it seems with the latest texts that you are doing a good job walking that line and continue to do that. Let them know you are there when they want advice, and yes bite your tongue bloody when they don't. I hope M, if he is using recognizes his relapse and gets help soon. I hope like anything that your daughter does not start using because of course that is awful for the baby.... I think if you do think she is using again then calling CPS now would be in order. My hope is that she will go back to that program and get the helps she needs. thinking of you today, TL [/QUOTE]
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