JeffinNZ
09-15-2013, 02:06 AM
So the other week I asked for advice on the lil girl down the road with the rocky family dynamics. We have continued to have her around and as always she is well behaved and happy and we have not had to speak to her about behaviour or such. Kiera has been involving her with a larger circle of friends at school to try and reduce the dependency on one person.
Today things got real bad at home and armed police (our cops don't carry on normal duty) took her father away after he assualted her mother. Once Sheryl twigged to what was going on she got the girl up here for the day while the dust settled. We both spoke to her and reassured her that she was safe at our house, could come here if she felt unsafe and that we liked having her around. A big hug and she was OK. I also gave her bicycle a good once over, tweaked the brakes, oiled the chain, tightened the seat, lubed the headset etc. Sheryl took her home and spoke to the mother who declared dad would not set foot in the house again. They had a chat and Sheryl assured the mother that we were happy to have the daughter over and were not part of the school parent gossip committee which was well received.
So, whilst today wasn't great for them I think getting the father out of the loop is a good start. We will continue to support the situation.
Been quite the day.
Today things got real bad at home and armed police (our cops don't carry on normal duty) took her father away after he assualted her mother. Once Sheryl twigged to what was going on she got the girl up here for the day while the dust settled. We both spoke to her and reassured her that she was safe at our house, could come here if she felt unsafe and that we liked having her around. A big hug and she was OK. I also gave her bicycle a good once over, tweaked the brakes, oiled the chain, tightened the seat, lubed the headset etc. Sheryl took her home and spoke to the mother who declared dad would not set foot in the house again. They had a chat and Sheryl assured the mother that we were happy to have the daughter over and were not part of the school parent gossip committee which was well received.
So, whilst today wasn't great for them I think getting the father out of the loop is a good start. We will continue to support the situation.
Been quite the day.