I wasn't going to update about this because I really don't want to think about it anymore but I figured what the hell, I need to write it down somewhere so I don't let myself forget about it
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until I've had a chance to get to Legal Aid again I don't want to cause problems until I have it in a legal document that I can keep him from him for what he did
Smart girl. You are doing the right thing by keeping the peace, but pursuing your legal rights. I know it is a pain in the ass to deal with Legal Aid - I have an appointment with them tomorrow and I booked it a MONTH ago - but it will prevent any problems in future with Seth. I mean anything could happen, he could just fall over and hit his head (as kids do) but if it comes out in hospital that his father was stoned when he was watching him, or Natalie the known jailbird who deserts kids was watching him, or whatever... the last thing you need is to somehow be blamed for neglect, when you have NEVER neglected your boy.
And it can happen. My friend - also named Natalee but she's not evil LOL - was investigated by DOCS a few weeks ago because her kids were reported for being "dirty"! Now there is a bloody big difference between having a kid get dirty from playing in the yard (they live on a farm), and criminal neglect, which is where the kid hasn't had a bath and has worn and slept in the same clothes for a week!!
She was found 'not guilty' if you like, she wasn't taken to court or anything but they spoke to the kids and her and her husband and the school, and the investigation proved she has never neglected them in any way and the case was dismissed. But she still had to go through all that and defend herself against the allegations, and now she has a DOCS file that will be brought out if the kids are ever reported again. I would not wish that on anyone (except people who DESERVE it, who really DO neglect their kids).
I'm printing out my bank statements at the moment so I can go hand in my legal aid forms next week so hopefully everything will be sorted out soon enough.
Smart girl. You are doing the right thing by keeping the peace, but pursuing your legal rights. I know it is a pain in the ass to deal with Legal Aid - I have an appointment with them tomorrow and I booked it a MONTH ago - but it will prevent any problems in future with Seth. I mean anything could happen, he could just fall over and hit his head (as kids do) but if it comes out in hospital that his father was stoned when he was watching him, or Natalie the known jailbird who deserts kids was watching him, or whatever... the last thing you need is to somehow be blamed for neglect, when you have NEVER neglected your boy.
And it can happen. My friend - also named Natalee but she's not evil LOL - was investigated by DOCS a few weeks ago because her kids were reported for being "dirty"! Now there is a bloody big difference between having a kid get dirty from playing in the yard (they live on a farm), and criminal neglect, which is where the kid hasn't had a bath and has worn and slept in the same clothes for a week!!
She was found 'not guilty' if you like, she wasn't taken to court or anything but they spoke to the kids and her and her husband and the school, and the investigation proved she has never neglected them in any way and the case was dismissed. But she still had to go through all that and defend herself against the allegations, and now she has a DOCS file that will be brought out if the kids are ever reported again. I would not wish that on anyone (except people who DESERVE it, who really DO neglect their kids).
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That 'anonymous' comment was from me
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I'm printing out my bank statements at the moment so I can go hand in my legal aid forms next week so hopefully everything will be sorted out soon enough.
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