over the years I have watched my best friends kids grow, and have always been very close with them, so close that they call me their aunt! Well the last few times I've stayed at their house I've been awoken by their mom (step-mom) yelling and cussing at them. Just today I had to take them to school because she gives them just enough time to wake up, get dressed, eat and walk out the door to catch the bus. Well they had some troubles this morning and she was going to have them walk to school because they missed the buss! The school in not close to their house 5 mins by car not to mention they are under 10 years old. So took them, well on they way they broke down and started to cry, wanting me to take them home with me to live. When i asked why they said they don't like it at home and mom is mean. I know they are not physically abused. What do I do? I told them they had to go home, but I feel horrible for it and feel I should do more? I love these kids like they are my own! HELP!!!!!!!!!
2007-09-18 17:05:02 · 5 answers · asked by softball_whitney_04 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Try talking to your friend about how her actions are affecting her children. If this is not a workable option, talk to the children. Tell them how much you love them and are concerned for their happiness. As a child who grew up in a dysfunctional and abusive family, I know how important it is to have someone you can talk to, someone who cares. You may not be able to change the circumstances, but you can help them through their circumstances by just being there for them, comforting them, having fun with them. This will help them to be better able to cope with the situation with their mother. You should also tell them that their mother would miss them very much if they came to live with you, but that you will always be there for them. Pray for your friends and her children, that the situation would improve. Pray alsoi for yourself, that God give you the wisdom to know what to do and what to say. God bless you!
2007-09-18 17:24:27 · answer #1 · answered by Virginia B (John 16:33) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best things is to call the school consular and principle, they can help the children and if you know where the go to church call the pastor and ask him to talk to the mom. You can talk to her if your comfortable with that, if maybe you can talk to dad or have your husband talk to him. You may even want to get a dinner for you your husband and them and that way you all can talk about things, she may have alot of things she needs help with and doesn't know how or who to ask for help. Its going to be hard no matter what you do because there are kids involved. But you are a great friend to the kids and because your asking what to do to help shows you really care for this family alot. Good Luck and God Bless you. If we had more caring people in this world like you, alot of child abuse would never happen. God Bless.
2007-09-19 03:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by BLUE EYED ANGEL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 19:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by rhoades 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to talk to the school counselor and you stay out of it.
2007-09-18 17:12:04 · answer #4 · answered by janicajayne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are all kinds of abuse, I would talk to the step-mom and tell her what i planned to go to the couneslor.
2007-09-18 17:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Flying Spagetti Monster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋