I lived with my mum until I was 9 and then she tried to put me into foster are, because me and my stepdad argued to the point that one of us had to go. Luckily, I moved in with my Dad. Unluckily he's an alcoholic and his wifes a witch who used to scratch my face and pull my hair. I worked real hard and moved out when I was 17 (19 now).
My problem is, my younger siblings still live with the parents. Luckly my Dad has stopped drinking, but the kids who live with my Mum aren't living as a child should. Our mum drinks a lot and her husbands a nasty man. They're not being encouraged to look after themselves because their parents don't brush their teeth, wash, or take care of themselves. They just sit and smoke weed all day.
They seem to think badly of anyone who has any ambition and don't mind my brothers not attending school. I'm worried they'll grow up to be just like them.
I wanna help but I can't afford to take them in, what should I do?
2007-09-26 03:03:22 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
You could call Child Protection Services, but then they would end up in a foster home...I know what that is like. I grew up in foster homes. I don't know if you can foster your siblings or not. Perhaps look into fostering them. Do they have any other relatives that are good influences that could take them in?
2007-09-26 03:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look in the phone book and there should be a toll-free number to report situations like this so that child advocate people can check on it - but a lot of the time it takes a few calls to get something done. Is there a relative (grandparent/aunt/uncle) who would consider taking them in if child advocate steps in?
2007-09-26 03:16:22 · answer #2 · answered by Love being a Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd be a temp for them if I had to, I'd work thirty jobs for them, they don't deserve, that it's not fair! I would make as much money as I could and just take them as soon as I could. That's horrible, it sounds and if I were you, I'd really get as many jobs as I could, even if it's like regular car-washings and dog-walking, but anything for them, especially if they're not attending school and they're not healthy and stuff, no that's not fair, I would honestly get as many jobs as I could and even have them help make money to take care of themselves. I mean honestly, do WHATEVER you can for them because they need help and don't deserve that crap that they're getting. Good luck and I hope they get out of that!!!!!
2007-09-26 03:14:04 · answer #3 · answered by UniversalGalaxy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell your brothers/sisters to start documenting it and hide them, or give them to you. i think you can afford to take them in, go to your local health and social services office and see what kind of assistance you can get if you do take them in (they help with food, healthcare, and money for housing). don't tell them the situation cause they might put them in foster care, but ask questions. hope this helps and god bless.
2007-09-26 03:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by Hopethishelps! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When they are old enough it will be their choice same as it was with you so all you can do is pray. My family doesnt live the way I would like either but there is nothing I can do.
2007-09-26 03:09:47 · answer #5 · answered by Grampa B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋