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tanksmom · 02-15-2008, 08:05 PM

Is it best to turn her into CPS?

I know a lady who in my opnion is neglectful of her kids but means well and I cant decided if its in the childrens best intrest to turn her in. First she keeps a FILTHY house. Not a dirty house FILTHY. Dishes everywhere with food in all states of decay, laundry clean and dirty covering 90% of the floor, Dog pee and poo from 6 dogs all over, every piece of paper the family has ever seen collected, its just the worst house Ive ever seen. Shes a horder as well. Their are 2 adults, 3 adult children, and 4 young children living in this house. Soon to be 5 kids, the 22yr old daughter is due in 28 days. I wont do more than walk into the entryway and my kids ARE NOT allowed inside. She has fleas and cockroackes too. The house its self is sliding off the foundation and has begun to seperate into 2 pieces.
Now for her good side. She LOVES her kids. They LOVE her. They do get feed and to school. She keeps them in after school activities.She means well and genunally doesnt see a problem with her lifestyle.
She has been turned in to CPS twice before. Once for the dirty house, CPS gave her 2 weeks to clean the house. They came saw it was clean and then left them alone. The second time was for the 22 yr old daughters first child. The neighbor claimed neglect. CPS called them made and appointment to come visit. They cleaned then and did some shopping to have the house stocked, CPS came looked over the house and said everything is OK.
I dont have much faith in CPS now and Im not sure its best for the kids emotionally to be removed from their Mom but I dont think anyone should live in such filth and be taught its normal. The 3 year old eats out of the trash an or rotting food off old plates and no one sees this as wrong. Sitting in dog poop is a constant event. She made thanksgiving dinner with a pile of Golden retriver poop in the center of the galley kitchen floor and never even skipped a beat. The laundry room floor is a good 2 feet deep with poo and pee covered clothes that everyone just walks on.
Does the disgusting house or the strong love of their Mom win? Would cPS do anything constructive? Is foster care better for them? Please tell me your opions I think Im just to close to see clearly.

02-15-2008, 08:05 PM	#1
tanksmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: texas Posts: 563	Moral Delemia(SP) longish Is it best to turn her into CPS? I know a lady who in my opnion is neglectful of her kids but means well and I cant decided if its in the childrens best intrest to turn her in. First she keeps a FILTHY house. Not a dirty house FILTHY. Dishes everywhere with food in all states of decay, laundry clean and dirty covering 90% of the floor, Dog pee and poo from 6 dogs all over, every piece of paper the family has ever seen collected, its just the worst house Ive ever seen. Shes a horder as well. Their are 2 adults, 3 adult children, and 4 young children living in this house. Soon to be 5 kids, the 22yr old daughter is due in 28 days. I wont do more than walk into the entryway and my kids ARE NOT allowed inside. She has fleas and cockroackes too. The house its self is sliding off the foundation and has begun to seperate into 2 pieces. Now for her good side. She LOVES her kids. They LOVE her. They do get feed and to school. She keeps them in after school activities.She means well and genunally doesnt see a problem with her lifestyle. She has been turned in to CPS twice before. Once for the dirty house, CPS gave her 2 weeks to clean the house. They came saw it was clean and then left them alone. The second time was for the 22 yr old daughters first child. The neighbor claimed neglect. CPS called them made and appointment to come visit. They cleaned then and did some shopping to have the house stocked, CPS came looked over the house and said everything is OK. I dont have much faith in CPS now and Im not sure its best for the kids emotionally to be removed from their Mom but I dont think anyone should live in such filth and be taught its normal. The 3 year old eats out of the trash an or rotting food off old plates and no one sees this as wrong. Sitting in dog poop is a constant event. She made thanksgiving dinner with a pile of Golden retriver poop in the center of the galley kitchen floor and never even skipped a beat. The laundry room floor is a good 2 feet deep with poo and pee covered clothes that everyone just walks on. Does the disgusting house or the strong love of their Mom win? Would cPS do anything constructive? Is foster care better for them? Please tell me your opions I think Im just to close to see clearly.