there is this 5 year old girl named Alexandra with NO siblings, and her mother and step-father hit her like to the point where she has marks on her arms and her mother doesnt give her the love she needs and deserves and she has never met her father [also to go with him is out of the question]. My aunt is her godmother and is in perfect love with her and Alexandra loves her too. and my aunt is thinking of adopting her. but the thing is my aunt has a: 15 year old, 7 year old 3 year old, and a 9 month old and absolutely adores kids, but my question is how is Alexandra gonna react she comes from a house with NO other kids, and where people are constantly yelling and constantly hitting one-another and Alexandra likes the idea, and my aunt doesnt know how to go about this[she just found out a week ago that she is getting abused] also my aunt is a lawyer Please help!!!!!
2006-12-18 09:31:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
also she has a 7 bedroom house so they can all have there own bedroom with 1 left over so Alexandra will still have some privacy
2006-12-18 09:32:55 · update #1
by the way the mother doesnt want her either
2006-12-19 07:01:56 · update #2
Alexandra will need counseling to help overcome the behavior she has learned from her abusive parents, there is no doubt about that. My niece has had to go through extensive counseling for similar reasons - she came to her grandmother at 5 years old knowing how to pole dance AND about sex from foreplay to the end, but no clue about how to properly behave in a social situation (and abnormal even for a 5 year old). She has improved by leaps and bounds, and I think Alexandra will do just as well, but it's going to take a commitment from everyone to bring her up to speed. Good luck!
2006-12-18 09:42:42 · answer #1 · answered by Freya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is a serious concern about abuse you and your aunt lawyer have no choice but to report your concerns to the local child welfare office. If you do not and it comes out later that you knew she was being abused YOU can and will be prosecuted. Forget about the adoption question at this time, you first need to insure she is safe from harm. If your concerns turn out to be legitimate the court would then consider where she might best be placed until and unless her parents get their act together.
2006-12-18 09:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by butkus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, if this child is being abused, it needs to be reported. A child such as Alexandra, would 'react' fine after an adjustment period. the attention she gets from her own mother is negative, and the love she would get from someone who truly loves and adores her will help her see the positive side of life.
2006-12-18 09:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by livinintheword † 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 15:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by gombos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋