I run a support group for single mothers and I have a participant's kids practically living with me. While my door is always open to them, ages 7,9,and 14- after having the eldest first introduce me as her mom and then insist it was true to the point of tears to one of her teachers I'm more than a little worried about these kids. I talked it over with mom and she thought it was cute. She's a nice lady, works two different jobs to support them all, but it seems like she's missing my point.
We live in a dangerous neighborhood and I really don't mind them being here (I like them, better then alone in their apartment), but it's become a daily ritual for them- home to shower, then my place 20 minutes by city bus to do homework, visit, and eat.
I work 1 fulltime job (about 48 hrs) and have one young son myself, and though it's a challenge I've been able to take care of them like this for about a month now.
I won't turn them away,I love them like my own, but I'm not their mom.Suggestions?
2007-12-19
00:28:40
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SuperAndy_83
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