what to do?

Question

i know someone that is using meth infront of her kids and CPS wont listen because she passed a drug test but the kids are saying she has it in the house everytime they come out she is expecting them and somehow manages to get her system cleaned out. the kids are scared to say anything because they are afraid of them the mom is very violent but the kids dont look to be getting abused aint non of them skinny im just worried the effects it has on the children and why nobody seems to care what should i do

let me clear this up we have called the cops and even told them there was a meth lab there to get the cops to go out there they wont let them in!!! when they did let them in the cops walked from the front door to the back door and didnt even go in the bedroon where the stuff was

they wont let the kids go even in thier room! where its at

easier said than done for the last answer she isnt a friend at all she happens to be a relative whom i cant stand

Answer 1

This is what you need to do:
1. When the kids talk to you about this record it. And get a neighbor (unbiased) to come listen and sign your paper as a witness.
2. If you see meth stuff in apartment/house take a picture. A camera phone is a good way to take a picture without someone noticing.
3. Keep a good record of what happens.
4. Get a law official on your side. Don't officially report just feel people out until you find someone who is sympathetic and willing to help.
5. Get someone else to report to CPS, don't have them mention you. You can even ask school officials to watch for behavior, they can't tell you anything but you can tell them you are concerned. Just be careful to pose it as a possible, you don't want to get sued for defamation of character.
5. Once you have some actual evidence then make another official report.

Sometimes these things take awhile, it sucks, but that's the system. Let the kids know that your house is a safe house and they can come there anytime, this will help them until you can make another official report.

EDIT: the other suggestions are good too, add them to this list :)

Answer 2

Next time you call CPS ask them if it is possible to check the children's skin for the drugs. My sis-in-law used to do drugs with her baby in the house and when they came and took the baby the first thing they did was take her down to the lab or where ever and they did a test on her skin. It doesn't hurt the child. I'm not real sure what they do but they can tell if the children have been in the same room where someone is smoking meth. Just tell CPS that you know that they are doing this in the house and this way will prove to them. I really hope that they get those kids out of there.

Answer 3

call the cops and tell them that she has drugs in the house. CPS always announces when they are coming and meth takes a very short amount of time to get out of your system. call the cops.

Answer 4

Call them again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. And again. Every day. Keep calling. Keep calling. And then start calling your state elected officials and complaining about your CPS and cops. Call, and call and call and call and call....have them come in the middle of the night...whatever. Just keep bugging and bugging and bugging...
The squeaky wheel is the one that gets the grease.

God bless you for caring about these poor kids! Keep caring because without you they don't have anyone. A meth-addicted mom is not going to care.

Answer 5

Call the cops NOW

Answer 6

somehow get the kids to prove that she does it. have them try to get the drugs from her to give to the authorities.

Answer 7

OMG!!!!!!!! CALL THE COPS RIGHT THIS MINUTE DONT WAIT A SECOND!!

Answer 8

notify the police. continue to do so until something is done.