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How to tackle DSD's living situation in her Mums house?

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Worried861 · 21/02/2025 14:41

By her own admission DSD 13 Mum has always kept a messy house, just one of those things. However I have lost count over the last year or so how many times DSD has lost something in her house and it is never seen again she always says it's lost in the clutter.

When we pick up or drop her off her Mum always shuts the front door and comes into the porch but yesterday she left it open and I saw into the hallway. The stairs are absolutely covered in stuff, I don't know how they walk up and down them. The floor could barely be seen in the hall.

DH spoke to DSD today and she said her Mum has been sleeping in her bed with her as Mums room "needs sorting out".

How on earth do we approach this? DSD is very protective of her Mum and has just said it's fine and they just need a cleaning day. I'm worried it's more serious.

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Delphigirl · 21/02/2025 14:45

Sounds like the mum might be a hoarder, which is one of the most intractable metal health issues and really damaging for kids to have to live with. It is also potentially a safeguarding issue re fire risk etc. I agree report to social services and suggest somebody needs to visit.

Pelot · 21/02/2025 14:41

Report to social services and they can do a check. It's about all you can do.