okay here is my question and a lil insite on whats going on. my sister is married to a guy who is pretty much worthless wiht no job and they one baby and the life in his parents basement and she is now prego. again is there anyway for children servies to come and take her baby and the baby on the way for them being unfit parents? like that? and if so how would i go about doing this?
2007-02-27 09:31:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
okay and for all of you people that think i hate him because he is poor ur wrong! its called hes a drunk and he dont care his parnets are living off welfare not to mention they all commit frod! BUT i guess from the answer i got so far none of it matters right. and the house is only a basement that isnt even finished and as far as food goes they hardly have enough for her oh and i guess the fact that my baby, babys dad, babys mom, and nephew and neice all sleep in the same bed. but if thats not against soemthing then thats a lil ****** up. and its not that i hate my neices dad hes an x-con and wont support his family and neither will my sister.
2007-02-27 09:51:05 · update #1
What exactly is wrong? Just because a parent doesn't have a job.....that's not grounds to take a child/ren away. There are much worse situations a child could be in. Leave them alone.
2007-02-27 09:37:56 · answer #1 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unemployment and living with the child's grandparents are not reasons for Child Protective Services to take children away from their biological parents. There has to be actual abuse or neglect (and being poor is not considered neglect) You mention that they are "unfit" parents but you only mention the unemployment and living arrangement. Although it would be nice that all children have parents that live in a beautiful home with picket fence and all and that both parents have good paying jobs but it is not a realistic expectation. On the other hand if you see that either parent is being neglectful in feeding, supervising and getting needed health care for their children or if you see abuse such as hitting or bruising on the children then you can report this abuse and I suggest you don't remain anonymous that way the investigative social worker assigned can contact you and be able to ask you important questions of things they may miss while visiting you sister's home. The key word here is "minimal level of care." If they are doing this then no judge should agree to take their kids away.
2007-02-27 17:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by El Chacal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a hotline, look in the phone book for your area. BUT this is a VERY serious thing. They are not going to take a baby away from it's mother because the dad has no job and they live in a basement. Only if there is abuse or really bad neglect going on.
Taking away someone's child is about the worst thing you could do to your sister. Be very careful that that is what would be best for the child before sticking your nose in.
2007-02-27 17:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless they are actually harming the children then there really isn't much you can do. Even if you do call CPS (children's protective service) they will process it and file it, but no immediate action will be taken. In order for them to act asap the children have to be in immediate danger.
Are there drugs involved?
Do they beat the children?
Keep in mind neglect is the hardest form of child abuse to prove and correct even for CPS.
Do what you feel is best, but know that even if you call the children may not be taken away. CPS's ultimate goal is to keep families together if at all possible.
I was a foster child myself for several years and trust me being in the system is often worse than being at home!
2007-02-27 17:40:05 · answer #4 · answered by sassypants_911 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not from what you posted.
I have worked in child welfare and what you have described is not a child protective issue. They will only remove a child who is being seriously neglected and or abused or at immenent risk of serious harm - being unemployed and living off grandparents are not CPS issues. We dont put kids in FC because their parents are lazy or poor!
As long as the child is getting the food, clothes, shelter it needs it will stay there - we dont care who is paying for it.
2007-02-27 17:41:04 · answer #5 · answered by jillmarie2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes them unfit parents?Because they live in his parents basement or because thy are low income? Do they beat their baby? Not feed the baby? Is the baby in a dangerous home? A child cannot be taken away because the father has no job and because they live in his parents basement... I'd be willing to bet that you are not a parent yourself!!!
2007-02-27 17:37:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jenn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
call child protective services, ask if you could have them look into the situation but not tell who reported it. if they have that many people sleeping in one bed something needs to change. if welfare fraud is going on that needs to be addressed as well.
the parents need to get off their behinds and take care of their child and living in an unfinished basement just ain't cutting it.
perhaps your mom could take care of the baby while the parents straighten out?
good luck
2007-03-02 04:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by 3agirls 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you need to go about doing this? Will his parents not help them make sure the children are took care of? Just call your local county office and report what you think is wrong.
2007-02-27 17:36:06 · answer #8 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to have legitamate reasons, like the children are malnurished, they are on drugs, they beat the kids....call the police department and they can start from there
2007-02-27 17:34:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're gonna need more than what you have to get children taken away from their parents. If you're so concerned, why don't you take the children, any good auntie would....
2007-02-27 17:36:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋