2006-11-28 09:30:49 · 13 answers · asked by Melissa H 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
She has been doing this since the child was 7 months old
2006-11-28 10:05:39 · update #1
Don't do anything. I mean, obviously her mother doesn't want to see her so why would you leave your step daughter with her? That's just asking for trouble. Basically, I wouldn't leave my child with someone who didn't really care to be around them.
2006-11-28 09:34:57 · answer #1 · answered by CelebrateMeHome 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mother is only doing this because she is allowed to. You said that this has been happening since she was 7 months....totally unacceptable. This might be hard, but why don't you and your husband drop her off at her house or another relatives? He, not you, should tell her that she cannot take advantage of both of you and that his daughter is Both of their responsibilities. What do you mean by refuse? If she acts like she doesn't want her, take her butt to court. Be smart though and document days,times, and occasions where she has refused to pick her up. But if this isn't handled soon, the situation will only get worse.
2006-11-28 10:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by dream 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should step out of the picture and let the 3 year's old mom and father reunite! Nah I'm joking. You should let you're husband have a talk with her. They are the parents and as the parents the child is their responsibility and if the mom doesn't want to get with the program then your husband and you need to take full custody of the child.
2006-11-28 09:47:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others document every thing, and take her to court for custody. If the custody paper state she is suppose to pick her up then I wouldn't take her home. She will probably call the police so be ready for that.. Good luck..I know how hard it is to deal with a difficult ex.
2006-11-28 09:42:14 · answer #4 · answered by lilbit_883_hugger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm.... i think you should try to gain custody of that child. Its obvious that the child seems to be a burden on the mother if she cant even pick her up.
2006-11-28 09:35:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep her and write down everything. It will help if you and your husband decided to go for full custody. Which i would just because it seems with her mother she wouldnt have a stable household. It wouldnt be good for her to enter and non stable then go with you and be stable she will get confused
2006-11-28 09:38:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't discuss it in front of her and make her feel unwelcome.
Document it and keep track of anything that is concerning. It may be that she is unfit and you need to take custody of the child.
2006-11-28 09:34:51 · answer #7 · answered by jm1970 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abandon her on the roadside...
Kidding. The question is are you and your husband willing to take on raising this child, if you are get a lawyer and get the custody changed. If you are not your only option may be to get children's services involved.
2006-11-28 09:34:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you need to make that little girls life as happy as possible its up to you to fill that emptiness and void her mother has left. you signed up for it when you married your husband and if i was you id take her to court if shes just hurting her own child she might be better off cut out of her life. good luck that is such a tender age
2006-11-28 10:53:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
keep the child and make it a very fun day, then document every instance she does not live up to her obligation and take her to court.
2006-11-28 09:33:08 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋