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Mrs. Nesbitt · 12-20-2006, 03:28 PM

I would call the authorities now. You already witnessed one incident and you say it has been going on before. This kid has no defense and I am sure there are abuses going on that you do not see. I would not even threaten, I would just call now. Give that kid a Christmas gift he wil never forget. New parents.

RStar · 12-20-2006, 03:39 PM

You did good! That's more guts than I'd have!

JWBear · 12-20-2006, 03:45 PM

I agree with all the others. Call child protected services.

tracilicious · 12-20-2006, 03:51 PM

Ugh! What a fvckhead. I would have seriously had to restrain myself from beating her with her own severed arm.

I'm glad you said something GC. I don't think snapping in that situation is the result of depression, I think it's just what decent people do.

alphabassettgrrl · 12-20-2006, 04:47 PM

Good job, GC.

blueerica · 12-20-2006, 06:23 PM

Ditto, ditto, ditto.

It might not be wrong to call CPS sooner rather than later - however, I would hope for a little counseling and breaking of the pattern as opposed to "getting a new parent." It's terribly traumatic as a child, no matter what that child has gone through, to 'lose' a parent. Often it takes years to find a new home if a suitable family member is unavailable. I'm sure your mom might understand how things operate within the CPS in Hawai'i better than any of us could.

You did the right thing.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-20-2006, 06:25 PM

Good going GC.!

wendybeth · 12-20-2006, 07:33 PM

Good job, GC- but I agree that you should probably follow through with a report. You never know- they could be doing drugs, etc, and the best thing that could happen would be for them to get caught and the kiddo placed in a safer environment. At the very least, they will know they have neighbors who are watching them and that might make them think twice before they do this again.

innerSpaceman · 12-20-2006, 08:04 PM

Jebus, GC, mind your own damn business, will ya!

(ok, I agree with everyone else ... but I feel you've had enough validation for today. If you're going to be battling depression, you'll need validation on a time-release basis.)

MouseWife · 12-21-2006, 12:07 AM

Wow, GC. Awesome.

Have you asked your parents if this has been going on for a while? How long those people have lived next door? Are there other kids?

I wonder also if there are priors? I wonder if your threats might straighten her out?

I love you recap of what happened.

12-20-2006, 03:28 PM	#11
Mrs. Nesbitt Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near DL Posts: 53	I would call the authorities now. You already witnessed one incident and you say it has been going on before. This kid has no defense and I am sure there are abuses going on that you do not see. I would not even threaten, I would just call now. Give that kid a Christmas gift he wil never forget. New parents. __________________ "One minute you're defending the whole galaxy, and, suddenly, you find yourself sucking down Darjeeling with Marie Antoinette... and her little sister"
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12-20-2006, 03:39 PM	#12
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	You did good! That's more guts than I'd have! __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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12-20-2006, 03:45 PM	#13
JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I agree with all the others. Call child protected services. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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12-20-2006, 03:51 PM	#14
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Ugh! What a fvckhead. I would have seriously had to restrain myself from beating her with her own severed arm. I'm glad you said something GC. I don't think snapping in that situation is the result of depression, I think it's just what decent people do. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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12-20-2006, 04:47 PM	#15
alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Good job, GC. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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12-20-2006, 06:23 PM	#16
blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	Ditto, ditto, ditto. It might not be wrong to call CPS sooner rather than later - however, I would hope for a little counseling and breaking of the pattern as opposed to "getting a new parent." It's terribly traumatic as a child, no matter what that child has gone through, to 'lose' a parent. Often it takes years to find a new home if a suitable family member is unavailable. I'm sure your mom might understand how things operate within the CPS in Hawai'i better than any of us could. You did the right thing. __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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12-20-2006, 06:25 PM	#17
Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	Good going GC.!
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12-20-2006, 07:33 PM	#18
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Good job, GC- but I agree that you should probably follow through with a report. You never know- they could be doing drugs, etc, and the best thing that could happen would be for them to get caught and the kiddo placed in a safer environment. At the very least, they will know they have neighbors who are watching them and that might make them think twice before they do this again. __________________
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12-20-2006, 08:04 PM	#19
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Jebus, GC, mind your own damn business, will ya! (ok, I agree with everyone else ... but I feel you've had enough validation for today. If you're going to be battling depression, you'll need validation on a time-release basis.)
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12-21-2006, 12:07 AM	#20
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	Wow, GC. Awesome. Have you asked your parents if this has been going on for a while? How long those people have lived next door? Are there other kids? I wonder also if there are priors? I wonder if your threats might straighten her out? I love you recap of what happened. __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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