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jutemoran2 · #26 03-25-2011, 01:57 PM

http://us.mg1.mail.yahoo.com/dc/laun...=82lgmh3m934jd

Any who are raising children, grands, etc. in Florida check this out, especially for Hills County, but may have connections elsewhere.

Lisa 53 · #27 03-25-2011, 02:27 PM

Thank you for this site! my husband and I are raising our grandaughter since 07. she has grown up while her mother is serving time. its been hard but we take it one day at a time. again thanks,

jutemoran2 · #28 04-17-2011, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisa 53

Thank you for this site! my husband and I are raising our grandaughter since 07. she has grown up while her mother is serving time. its been hard but we take it one day at a time. again thanks,

MAMA's, Mother's Against Meth is a great organization for info & assistance for our children, also. Many churches have great support groups as well. I, also, found AARP as a very big help. Just "google" the subject! We are represented throughout the country, unfortunately! Grandparents are now doing what our own grown children seem less able to accomplish. I, personally, advise for financial reasons, adoption. The last name does not need to change, the child & parents maintain their real identity, but we are better able to support the children, get medical help, and educate them.
Fight for your right to do whatever you must, to give your grands what you did give your children.

jutemoran2 · #29 04-17-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by UserNamesRCrazy

Wow! Great answer.

I was thinking that the woman should be upset with her daughter as well as the Dad ... they are both in jail. No matter what, we as parents can't always blame others for our adult child's behavior.

My son and his ex (she left him for his friend the DAY he went to prison) made the agreement to tell their child that Daddy was away at school. I disagreed. Over time I started telling her that Daddy was in a place where he is learning to be a better person so that he can provide for her, and hopefully not get in to trouble when he comes home. This coming up weekend is going to be our first contact visit. I'm excited and nervous. Just the fact that he's not held, hugged or kisses his child in almost a year has really taken a toll on me.

I've been trying for two weeks to find out how things go with children at contact visits, but so far, no one has really told me anything. I want to be able to tell his child what it will be like, if she'll be able to sit on his lap, or next to him, or if there are games or toys available to play with, etc. I guess I'll find out first hand on Sunday!

Thanks again for this great response. I think it's important to let children know that both parents love them, no matter what. We as Grandparents may HATE the other parent, but the fact is, they share DNA and facts are facts.

You are awesome! Children are never responsible for our lousy choices, and need us all to love them.

KatieM. · #30 06-12-2011, 08:52 PM

Very good info!

swobby · #31 06-19-2011, 09:24 PM

I will always wonder what runs though a judges or county attorneys mind when they put a parent in jail for an ungodly amount of time for a trivial crime. I do realize some people need to be there but there are so many that could just as well be out working and paying taxes and of course raising their kids.