My sister-in-law

[Pam]

My first thought was that Stephanie has post-partum or some other mental illness. It could be that she is just not *mother material* which is probably more like it. I would think the caseworker would be paying closer attention to what your dad is saying. There have been so many cases lately where tragic things have happened to children because their caseworkers have *dropped the ball.* This poor child did not ask to be born and deserves so much more. As if fist-fighting between his parents wasn't scary enough, the neglect issue is scarier. Please stay on top of this situation. Your little nephew needs your help.

[sumbirdy]

Stephanie haven't come to see Nathan since Thanksgiving. They only bought him one christmas present (which is a pajama set for three year olds and he's only 5 months!) so basically he didn't get anything from them. Dad had to force them to buy him diapers and formula (they didn't even know what kind he drank or what size diaper he wears.

moosmom-I don't really mind raising him. People can still have a life with children. I don't consider it being "tied down" to him because that's just too harsh of a phrase. I already have my life worked out the way I want it and he fits into it (or I could make him fit)

[king2005]

People can still have a life with children. I don't consider it being "tied down" to him because that's just too harsh of a phrase. I already have my life worked out the way I want it and he fits into it (or I could make him fit)

I agree 100% there.

Sure I don't have my own child, but I live with a 2yr that I help care for. Chad is her nanny & acts as her daddy & mommy most of the time. Her mother works so hard to support her kids, she doesn't have a lot of time with or for them, so Chad fills both rolls. He takes her EVERYWHERE. When Chad wants to go out for an evening, I take her. If Chad & I want to go out, Andrew takes her. If the 3 of us want to go out, her mother will take her. But there is very few places we can't take her, so shes always with us.

We work as 1 giant family & love the child like our own. Just being this large of a family makes raising her so much easier. More income & more people to lend a hand. Shes 2yrs old & there is so very little this kid cannot do. Sure she still acts like a 2yr old & destroys things or has the odd fit.. but 90% of the time, she can care for herself.. as in feed, wash, dress & put her shoes on properly!! She a little brain lol