my father was seeing a woman who had a child from a previous marriage. The mother past away about 2 yrs ago of cancer and my dad was left to care for this girl now 13. My dad worked nights and never knew that this little girl would runaway because her mother would cover for her all the time. Now that she (the mom) has past my dad has noticed that she runs away for days and doesnt go to school doesnt call to say she's ok and when she comes back she acts as if nothing happens. My dad is tired of it and has 2 other kids one of which is autistic and he himself is getting bad headaches worrying about this girl. My dad has asked Family and Children Services for help and they were no help. The police have brought her home and he's even asked them for help. Which of course were no help. What other options does he have?
2007-05-24 14:56:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
in addition to everyones comments about giving her attention, I have 4 brothers and myself I have kids her age and treat her like family I have her come to my house and spend the weekend with me. I try to spend as much time as I can with her, i ask her about her classes, what she wants to do when she gets older, how important it is for her to get an education etc...she was going to counseling but once she runs away that's it. We have tried everything and at first I thought it was because of her mom passing on but it seems that she was already doing this while she was still alive and now using that as leverage to continue to do it. I honestly think she needs to be placed in some sort of a camp
2007-05-24 18:03:16 · update #1
she is a habitual runaway and needs to have charges filed in court... the judge WILL put her in foster care and get her some much needed therapy
2007-05-24 15:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by bronzebabekentucky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would have your dad turn her over to family services and tell them that he wants her placed in a program where she cant leave, There are such programs out there where they are stuck in a place kinda like a detention center and have to go to school and so forth. Im really not sure what else to tell you except she needs a good beating which unfortunatly by law you cant give her. Im sure she is having a hard time adjusting to her mothers death also so i would try to get her some counceling and see how that goes. Maybe they could help.
2007-05-24 15:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by superthunda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when he calls the police he needs to tell them that she is just too incorrigable and that he is filing charges against her! They have to take her to juvi. then once the court case comes up he needs to seriously tell the judge that she is runs away all the time and he can't handle her. They will put her into some type of treatment, group or foster home. If the cops try to balk let them know that she is probably into drugs and what not. Look up on google to see if your state has an incorrigable law. Sometimes they have to build up a record first and then they end up taking her away.
2007-05-24 15:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by wilfeistykitten2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've pretty much hit all your options. But, you can call your state family services and complain about your local office. And you can also complain about the police department. They should either help him out, or they will put her in a group home for a few months, to sort of teach her a lesson. She may also just need some reaching out to, but whatever it is, she needs it now. As she becomes more of a teen, her actions will only get worse and worse.
2007-05-24 15:01:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kim B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
see if there is a arnette house near u they take in runaways and help them with counceling ect. i hope this helps.
2007-05-24 15:04:03 · answer #5 · answered by nuzzihuzzi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is so awful..why dont u talk to the girl or spend more time with her....and let her feel at home...
2007-05-24 15:00:56 · answer #6 · answered by Celine:D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
adoption services?
2007-05-24 15:00:20 · answer #7 · answered by Gabby. :] 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋