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Children "dumped" no one will help. Police and SS useless.

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CadburyPurple · 22/10/2022 16:18

A divorced mother of 4 children took them to the home of her ex sister in law and left them there saying she'll have them back on Monday.

The ex husband is homeless so has nowhere to have the children but his ex-wife says it's his weekend and his problem. But he isn't around, just his sister who has 3 children of her own, so no room for them.

Social services say the children have a home so they won't get involved, despite them being dumped on someone who can't care for them. The police say it's up to social services.

It's the neighbour of a good friend who is trying to support her but is at a loss. Surely SS have to take responsibility?

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BestMammyEver · 22/10/2022 18:52

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LoveMyCats1 · 22/10/2022 18:52

CallTheMobWife · 22/10/2022 18:47

Because SHE abandoned them!

Yes, he has failed to do his part, that is not an excuse for her to wilfully abandon her own children.

The poor fucking sister/SIL in the middle of this, with FOUR children dumped on her with no notice...how about some thought for her?

The mother is a massive twat to have done this.

Absolute rubbish! It's the dad that's the fuck up here.

CadburyPurple · 22/10/2022 18:53

Dad's been there for a while and has cooked for all of them.

It's a small 2 bedroom flat and some are suggesting that 8 (or 9 with bro) people can easily sleep there. I don't think so.

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Forky1 · 22/10/2022 18:53

@LoveMyCats1 but mum knew dad couldn’t have them and they are her kids! Not aunts! All the adults are a joke in this situation to be honest.

OhmygodDont · 22/10/2022 18:54

Forky1 · 22/10/2022 18:53

@LoveMyCats1 but mum knew dad couldn’t have them and they are her kids! Not aunts! All the adults are a joke in this situation to be honest.

Not just her kids. They are also his. He is responsible for them just as much as her.

Forky1 · 22/10/2022 18:55

@CadburyPurple we are talking about the weekend! What do you think kids do on sleepovers with their friends. Just one excuse after another. No thought for how unsettling and awful this is for the kids, all about how it is inconveniencing the adults.

CCmumsnet · 22/10/2022 19:00

Sorry to jump on here; we're sure the OP appreciates your replies but as children are involved we have decided to suspend the post whilst we take a closer look.
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