Y'all know my history, so you have an idea why I would make my porch a safe haven for my son's friends. I put out snacks and stuff and just stay outside to make sure everyone's alright, because no other parents are ever outside. The kids talk to me a lot, because I'm present and they trust me. I've already had one girl come to my house late one night because her dad was hitting her with a goddamn elecrical cord. (yes I called the cops. He went to jail that night.) Now she's scared to talk to me about stuff, I can tell.
Today other kids, from multiple households, told me about their parents or step parents abusing them. I sat the older ones down and explained to them that they did the right thing by telling and that I have to do something about it, but they started denying shit when they figured out I was going to say something.
God dammit you guys. I want to help them but I need them to tell the truth. I'm going to report it, but I'm not sure they won't be too scared to speak up when it really counts, like to social services or the police. I know what it's like to be a child scared for her life, but I don't know how to get them to understand that it will be okay.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Protective_Services
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Joe10jo ago
@Pgategirl, I think you're soooo sweet for all you do for the neighborhood kids. Honest to god, the world needs more people like you; however, one thing I ask you to always keep in mind is this: as bad as each situation may be, could it be worse if DCFS removes the child from the parents home? I say this only because DCFS is well known for child trafficking, as well, as lots of times kids are placed with pedophiles and worse. Your "kids" are so lucky to have someone like you to talk to; sometimes that's all any of us need... just a person who will listen. It's just that any thing past listening needs to be very, very carefully weighed.