VENT: my child talking about suicide on Christmas Day

[Butterfly Dawn]

He's gotta lift his game up.
you can always use- if the child welfare agency went to your house and found it in this state and no food...

sounds like you need some real help with him.
maybe centrelink would be a place to start or whatever the child welfare agency is. Im sure they can point you in the right direction.
this situation isn't good for any of you

[Gigi]

in comparison with what other single mums go through, having to send their child (court ordered) to stay with dads who have sus people in the house, no bed for child etc etc, i realise i am in a better situation than many. At least i know she is not in danger of drugs/alcohol/etc when in his care, so i'm in a much better situation, than many other single mums out there - who are rightfully worried out of their heads. Child Services would not attend to this, she is in no immediate danger, she does get fed, even if it's poorly by my standards. No-one is abusing her, she has a bed, she has her own room. Child Services is so over-stretched in this state, they cannot attend all the Priority One cases.

What he does - poor planning, inability to prioritise, lack of judgemental re age appropriate information, it's all a grey area. Nothing concrete. I've been told so many times in mediation, i do not get any say, on how things function in his home when she is there.

You are all lovely, but no-one can fix the unfixable for me, i just needed to vent. Jan 16 roll on

and if you have a lovely partner, be grateful, they are a rare and special breed.

Yes Butterfly Dawn, the patterns of behaviour now, also contributed to me having to leave, two years ago.

[Gigi]

You are all lovely, but no-one can fix the unfixable for me, i just needed to vent. Jan 16 roll on

and if you have a lovely partner, be grateful, they are a rare and special breed.

Yes Butterfly Dawn, the patterns of behaviour now, also contributed to me having to leave, two years ago.

Butterfly Dawn, tis ok, you haven't offended me at all.

Many great suggestions from many lovely people.