Last night I received a call from my 16 year old grandson, stating that my daughter had taken his key away from him and advised him to be out of her house when she arrived back home from work. He went over to a neighbor's house, called the police and related his story to the authority and left the house to stay with another unrelated family who has a large family of their own and cannot keep him. The family that he is now with also had my grandson to give his report to the policeman that lives in their area. My grandson wants me to pick him up and take him to my home (I live 3 hours away). I did talk to my daughter and she tells me a slightly different side of the story. They both have a tendancy to tell only part of the truth. I know that the policeman did his part., but I do not think that I can just go and move him in with me without his mother's consent. Shouldn't this be handled by the Department of Human Services? He has no place to go.His mother is very slick. Please help.
2007-05-29 10:28:14 · 3 answers · asked by Bobbie S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
DCFS would still have to find a relative for him to live with or he'll have to go into the system and placed in a group home. If the two of you can agree for him to live with you, then take him. If you're still not sure, go to family court and be appointed his legal guardian.
2007-05-29 10:34:24 · answer #1 · answered by jz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him in and then advise child social services (or whatever it is called in your area) that he is living with you. See what you have to do if he needs medical care, etc.
Both your daughter and her son are, of course, telling you how they see things. However, unless your grandson is dealing drugs (which I doubt) you are doing the best thing by taking him in. Perhaps they just need a short break from each other. Once he has been with you a while and feels secure, ask him for the entire story. You can do this by asking him what his mom says the problem is.
Good luck to you. Thank you for not leaving your grandson to live on the street.
2007-05-29 17:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Patti C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can get in a lot of trouble if she was to get reported cause he's still a minor .i dont see why you cant take him in dont even tell her let her worry .if anything you can get custody but it would have to be through court and the grandson will have to respect you and do as he's told and be disciplined when needed .he might have to go home weather he likes it or not he has no say so the mom has to learn to handle him instead of throwing him out who's the parent and who's the kid .
2007-05-30 01:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by BIGL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋