Hi,
Im all new to this but I'd really like some help and advice.
Im 24years old and been with my partner for 2years. he is 14years older than me, divorced twice and has 4 children from his first marriage. Two girls 14 and 15 and Two boys 10 and 11.
Their mother is an unemployed alcoholic with a verbally and physically abusive boyfriend.
I see the kids almost every weekend, they have stayed over a few times and we have taken them on holiday with us.
Their mother is having particular trouble with them misbehaving at the moment and as they dont have a particularly good role model, they are slowly going off the rails.
Their mum has now reached breaking point and has asked us to take the boys from her.
Though Im certain I can provide a more stable, loving environment for them to grow up in, the prospect of bringing up two nearly teenage boys is daunting.
We have agreed to take them and are making arrangements, seeing solicitors (we dont want to be in the situation that we sort them out and then she demands to have them back) and checking out the local schools.
Its probably worth mentioning that my partner has had a vaesectomy and its unlikely i can ever become pregnant.
Is anyone in a similar situation, have some advice, do's dont's?? or am I crazy to even be considering this!!
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Biby · 10/04/2010 23:43
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