Updating from my last post...*********She came over unannounced with a sketchy looking guy asking to see her daughter to which I replied that legally I cannot let her see her. She was calm but there is so much more to this story. She is manic and was getting better but now she is really bad again. Her husband has full custody so she legally does not have a right to see them especially stepping foot on my property under the guise that someone was going to drop something off from her for her. The father knows the police well and so they are involved and stopped by my house to make sure I am ok. They've filled an order of protection for me and so I must call the police anytime she steps foot on my property. I am nervous for my safety as well as the kids in the daycare even though everyone has stated she is not dangerous only to herself. I am the only stability the kids have right now and I would feel terrible terminating care but where do I draw the line? If she was committed, I'd feel better. What would you do?***************
Previous post: Has anyone had experience with parents who are divorced and one of the parents has mental issues? I have great families but one family is making me a little nervous. Mom has bi-polar and was committed last year before I began daycare for this family. She has since been doing better and had supervised visits that moved into unsupervised. Now she's had many episodes so the court took away her rights again for unsupervised visits only now no one will agree to supervise her and the kids in her family until she takes her meds. I am privy to this information by dad but I feel so uncomfortable as I just met mom for the first time a few months ago and have never had any contact with her until now. This week I've gotten two messages from her. One was ranting on about how the truth will come out and she is the one who was abused by everyone including her ex and her kids are in danger and she has a right to see them. She went on to say that she does have a right and she is not insane or crazy, she kept saying listen to my voice, i don't sound crazy... and she wants to meet to talk about her kids The next message she sounded upset that I hadn't called her back and she'll give me another chance to call her. She said she wanted to know where her kids were since I don't have them on Wednesdays and she usually does. I did text her to say that I didn't feel comfortable meeting yet as I have to follow the legal parameters of contact. Sorry for not calling her back sooner as I was waiting to know what I can and can't do, etc. I talked to dad about this information and the accusations on the voicemails about her ex and the rest of the family (I don't want to go into detail here). What would you do in this situation? I now have my door locked and was told to not let her in if she should come her...it makes me very uncomfortable to be in this situation! What would you do?
Previous post: Has anyone had experience with parents who are divorced and one of the parents has mental issues? I have great families but one family is making me a little nervous. Mom has bi-polar and was committed last year before I began daycare for this family. She has since been doing better and had supervised visits that moved into unsupervised. Now she's had many episodes so the court took away her rights again for unsupervised visits only now no one will agree to supervise her and the kids in her family until she takes her meds. I am privy to this information by dad but I feel so uncomfortable as I just met mom for the first time a few months ago and have never had any contact with her until now. This week I've gotten two messages from her. One was ranting on about how the truth will come out and she is the one who was abused by everyone including her ex and her kids are in danger and she has a right to see them. She went on to say that she does have a right and she is not insane or crazy, she kept saying listen to my voice, i don't sound crazy... and she wants to meet to talk about her kids The next message she sounded upset that I hadn't called her back and she'll give me another chance to call her. She said she wanted to know where her kids were since I don't have them on Wednesdays and she usually does. I did text her to say that I didn't feel comfortable meeting yet as I have to follow the legal parameters of contact. Sorry for not calling her back sooner as I was waiting to know what I can and can't do, etc. I talked to dad about this information and the accusations on the voicemails about her ex and the rest of the family (I don't want to go into detail here). What would you do in this situation? I now have my door locked and was told to not let her in if she should come her...it makes me very uncomfortable to be in this situation! What would you do?
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