Mum's opinions on this please!

[Halouk]

My 10 year old g/d has often had a lazy attitude but her mother is similar (my son's ex but she happily admits it). Since lockdown my g/d has started wanting to go to bed later and later. It used to be 10pm but occasionally when she stays with me, she's allowed a treat to stay up a little later if she's been good. However, his Mum's sisters are both weed smokers (as is her Mum) and I don't have a problem with that but they stay awake until 4-5am andsleep all day and now my g/d wants to do the same with her sleeping habits. A few weeks ago she was going to bed and getting up around 8am but she'd be on her own till her Mum got up between 12 and 1pm. At first she was complaining but now she wants to do the same. Her whole attitude has changed towards school too in that 'Well I don't need a job, my mum hasn't got one and she's doing fine', that type of thing. I don't want to interfere at all but is this a normal thing to do? During the evenings my g/d has to stay in her room while mum and b/f smoke weed. They also don't have internet in the house so g.d sits on her bedroom windowsill and uses next door's. Am I worrying too much?

[PurpleDaisies]

How could that possibly be normal or acceptable?

[Halouk]

Thank you - I thought it was just me! x

[Moooms]

I'm godsmacked.
Call the social asap!

[Halouk]

Mooms, she'll know it's me because she knows g/d has told me all this and I don't want to jeopardise my relationship with my grand-daughter :(

[AryaStarkWolf]

Of course that's not right or normal. If they're taking drugs around your g/d maybe your son she'd be intervening in some ways, not good at for your g/d

[PurpleDaisies]

You don’t have the luxury of not reporting this. She is a child at risk. You are an adult. You are morally bound to report it.

[Halouk]

Thanks all for the replies - I'm going to do it

[Soontobe60]

By not reporting this, you’re colluding with the neglect! Of course it needs reporting! You know you can do it anonymously don’t you?

[Moooms]

I agree with PurpleDaises, you have to intervene, this poor child. What does your son say/do about all this?

[FelicityPike]

@Halouk

Mooms, she'll know it's me because she knows g/d has told me all this and I don't want to jeopardise my relationship with my grand-daughter :(

So you’d rather put your granddaughter in jeopardy?
That’s not being a good person never mind grandmother!

[Halouk]

I've reported her twice before and also made the school aware so yes, I'll do it again asap. Thanks all for your replies ☺

[PurpleDaisies]

That was a quick change of mind.

I hope that’s genuine.

[Halouk]

It wasn't really a change of mind it was more of a 'kick up the ass'! I had it in my mind to do it but just needed a push.

Everyone in the area where she lives smokes weed (according to the school head in a private convo) so I wasn't sure if SS would act on it .

Thanks again for the reassurances

[ArthurMorgan]

Sounds like my upbringing

[xmummy2princesx]

It deffo needs to be reported

[Washinginthetimeofcovid]

Where's your son in this? Is he concerned?