If so, why? And how would you help them? What would you do?
Lets say they ran away b/c they were abused and they couldn't tell anyone, (For any reason, but you trust and believe them), what would you do? Would you let them go back to their parents?
2006-12-22 15:53:10 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I wouldn't make them or let them go back. I would give clothes, food, a place to stay for a few nites, and money to help them move on to another place. I would find a safe haven and talk to DCFS. About what to further do.
2006-12-22 16:56:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would try my best to help them give the a place to stay make sure they eat and go to school and everything. No one should have to live in a home where they are abused physically or verbally. I would also try to talk to the parent and see what's going on and even suggest that I keep the run away for now and let them get there stuff together.
2006-12-22 15:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Lise 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, becasue I knwo what its like to have been there, plus I have a place for them to hide & I know all the ways to legally do that sort of thing. I would not let them go back to their parents if there was abuse in the household. if its you contact me, i will help as best I kan.
2006-12-22 15:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by metalstefl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they were being abused by one of the parents then no I would not make them go back
2006-12-22 15:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by Weiners and Beans 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in this current situation... and she's very sweet... her mom's crazy and kicked her out of the house because me and one other came to her house for a party. Her mom freaked out because two teenage boys came to her house asking for her daughter. Later, her mom accused her of stealing her medication and being a whore, (something that is hard to do if you're a 16 year old virgin!) and started tearing her room apart in front of her little brother. She ran off to one of her girlfriend's house who let her stay the night. Eventually I found out the next day and had room in my house for her. So she moved in. She's so gracious and sweet, bubbly. ( a bit emo... My 'best-friend' took advantage of her and slept with her. She's now feeling even more hopeless. I'm not sure about talking to her mom, because she'll probably have my head for living with her un-wed daughter. Which is crap, since I've been friends with her daughter for a long time, she's like a sister for me.
We've talked to social family services... which is a joke in Oregon. She
s gotten the best help at her youth group at church.
2006-12-22 20:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think I might help... No one should get bad treatment unless they are bad!
But if you are abused by someone, you better get help!
Ran away is dangerous! You might meet more dangerous people on the way to.... nowhere.
Get help now
2006-12-22 15:57:46 · answer #6 · answered by BB2791 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
harboring a runaway is illegal.You need to get Child Protective Services involved.If they are not family members,I wouldn't get involved !
I'm sure they have other family members that will help him/her.
Although I did get my 16 y/o nephew out of his home because his step-mom abused and negleted him.The police did go with me to their house.He's now 21 and doing great !
If he/she is a family member talk to the parents although they may resent you for butting in !
My sister-in-law has not spoken to me in 5 years,but who cares !
2006-12-23 03:14:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would call the police. If they were running away for some stupid reason, I would just take them back home!
2006-12-22 15:57:21 · answer #8 · answered by Grace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe they were truly abused, you should contact the authorities. If you take them in, you could be in serious trouble yourself for harboring. Especially if they are a minor.
2006-12-22 15:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wouldnt let them go back home. i would simply call their parents so they dont worry and then talk to child protection services
2006-12-22 16:01:49 · answer #10 · answered by xo marie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋