Off Topic: Christmas help for a friend's grandkids

[Guest guest]

My friend, , got emergency custody of her 2 grandchildren. The kids were in danger at home, and had to be removed, yesterday, from their mother because of her failure to protect them. I'm wondering if any of you might have clothing that your children have outgrown that you would be willing to send her. She also could use help with decorations for the Christmas tree that a friend is going to buy them, and possibly gifts for the children (and even for her!!) Even if you could simply add them to your Christmas card list!! I'm sure the kids would love it. (She did find a bag of stuff she bought on clearance after last Christmas, that had stockings for the kids, and some X-mas books, and the social worker took her to get some clothes for the kids, yesterday, but that's about it.) is on Social Security Disability because of Fibromyalgia and

a ruptured disk in her back, so she is on a fixed income, and it'll be a bit before she can get set u with additional financial help for the kids.Her grandson, H, is 5 years old and wears a size 5/6. Her granddaughter, S, is 3 years old and wears a 3T. Anything anyone can do to help would be SO appreciated!!! If you are willing/able to help out, please email me, and I will give you her mailing address. Thank you SOO much!!Ami

Ami - Migraines, FMS

mom to - 10 yrs - Double Lung Tx 2/26/2006, PSC - Tx 7/16/2007, Diabetes, Hypothyroid, GERD, ADHD, Osteopenia http://caringbridge.org/visit/seanfox

mom to Emma - 14 yrs - Migraines

stepmom to - 15 yrs - ADHD, ODD

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[Guest guest]

I don't have any extra stuff (my stepdaughter is much older) but I will keep her

in my prayers.

We were in a similar situation a year ago. My brother's 4 children were removed

from their

home for neglect (parents are alcoholics). We took them and had 3 of them for 15

months.

The other had such severe behavioral problems we had to have him removed after 4

months.

Turns out he's bipolar. Since he's been on meds he's a totally different child.

They went home

in September. Have her check local churches. Is the 5 year old in school yet? A

lot of times

the schools have an angel tree sort of thing where people will adopt the

children in a family

and buy them gifts. My nieces & nephew & stepdaughter got a boatload of presents

last year

because of the generosity of strangers. We're going to donate this year. Anyway,

those are 2

places I would check into. Were the children removed by Child Protective

Services? If so, your

friend should be able to contact their case manager about any options that may

be available

although if it's anything like the state of Indiana, there is very little

assistance available for

kinship care. We got our foster license and that helped a lot. We were going to

continue

doing foster care until I found out that I'm pregnant. We don't really have any

extra room in

our house now. I will keep your friend and her grandchildren in my prayers.

[Guest guest]

I don't have any extra stuff (my stepdaughter is much older) but I will keep her

in my prayers.

We were in a similar situation a year ago. My brother's 4 children were removed

from their

home for neglect (parents are alcoholics). We took them and had 3 of them for 15

months.

The other had such severe behavioral problems we had to have him removed after 4

months.

Turns out he's bipolar. Since he's been on meds he's a totally different child.

They went home

in September. Have her check local churches. Is the 5 year old in school yet? A

lot of times

the schools have an angel tree sort of thing where people will adopt the

children in a family

and buy them gifts. My nieces & nephew & stepdaughter got a boatload of presents

last year

because of the generosity of strangers. We're going to donate this year. Anyway,

those are 2

places I would check into. Were the children removed by Child Protective

Services? If so, your

friend should be able to contact their case manager about any options that may

be available

although if it's anything like the state of Indiana, there is very little

assistance available for

kinship care. We got our foster license and that helped a lot. We were going to

continue

doing foster care until I found out that I'm pregnant. We don't really have any

extra room in

our house now. I will keep your friend and her grandchildren in my prayers.

[Guest guest]

What's the address? My daughter is turning 4 in two weeks and we have

lots of 3-year-old girl stuff.

Ruth

>

> My friend, , got emergency custody of her 2 grandchildren. The

kids were in danger at home, and had to be removed, yesterday, from

their mother because of her failure to protect them.

>

> I'm wondering if any of you might have clothing that your children

have outgrown that you would be willing to send her. She also could

use help with decorations for the Christmas tree that a friend is

going to buy them, and possibly gifts for the children (and even for

her!!) Even if you could simply add them to your Christmas card

list!! I'm sure the kids would love it. (She did find a bag of stuff

she bought on clearance after last Christmas, that had stockings for

the kids, and some X-mas books, and the social worker took her to get

some clothes for the kids, yesterday, but that's about it.)

>

> is on Social Security Disability because of Fibromyalgia and

a ruptured disk in her back, so she is on a fixed income, and it'll

be a bit before she can get set u with additional financial help for

the kids.

>

> Her grandson, H, is 5 years old and wears a size 5/6. Her

granddaughter, S, is 3 years old and wears a 3T.

>

> Anything anyone can do to help would be SO appreciated!!! If you

are willing/able to help out, please email me, and I will give you

her mailing address. Thank you SOO much!!

>

> Ami

>

>

>

>

> Ami - Migraines, FMS

> mom to  - 10 yrs - Double Lung Tx 2/26/2006, PSC - Tx

7/16/2007, Diabetes, Hypothyroid, GERD, ADHD, Osteopenia 

http://caringbridge.org/visit/seanfox

> mom to Emma - 14 yrs - Migraines

> stepmom to - 15 yrs - ADHD, ODD

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>

[Guest guest]

What's the address? My daughter is turning 4 in two weeks and we have

lots of 3-year-old girl stuff.

Ruth

>

> My friend, , got emergency custody of her 2 grandchildren. The

kids were in danger at home, and had to be removed, yesterday, from

their mother because of her failure to protect them.

>

> I'm wondering if any of you might have clothing that your children

have outgrown that you would be willing to send her. She also could

use help with decorations for the Christmas tree that a friend is

going to buy them, and possibly gifts for the children (and even for

her!!) Even if you could simply add them to your Christmas card

list!! I'm sure the kids would love it. (She did find a bag of stuff

she bought on clearance after last Christmas, that had stockings for

the kids, and some X-mas books, and the social worker took her to get

some clothes for the kids, yesterday, but that's about it.)

>

> is on Social Security Disability because of Fibromyalgia and

a ruptured disk in her back, so she is on a fixed income, and it'll

be a bit before she can get set u with additional financial help for

the kids.

>

> Her grandson, H, is 5 years old and wears a size 5/6. Her

granddaughter, S, is 3 years old and wears a 3T.

>

> Anything anyone can do to help would be SO appreciated!!! If you

are willing/able to help out, please email me, and I will give you

her mailing address. Thank you SOO much!!

>

> Ami

>

>

>

>

> Ami - Migraines, FMS

> mom to  - 10 yrs - Double Lung Tx 2/26/2006, PSC - Tx

7/16/2007, Diabetes, Hypothyroid, GERD, ADHD, Osteopenia 

http://caringbridge.org/visit/seanfox

> mom to Emma - 14 yrs - Migraines

> stepmom to - 15 yrs - ADHD, ODD

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~

>

[Guest guest]

What's the address? My daughter is turning 4 in two weeks and we have

lots of 3-year-old girl stuff.

Ruth

>

> My friend, , got emergency custody of her 2 grandchildren. The

kids were in danger at home, and had to be removed, yesterday, from

their mother because of her failure to protect them.

>

> I'm wondering if any of you might have clothing that your children

have outgrown that you would be willing to send her. She also could

use help with decorations for the Christmas tree that a friend is

going to buy them, and possibly gifts for the children (and even for

her!!) Even if you could simply add them to your Christmas card

list!! I'm sure the kids would love it. (She did find a bag of stuff

she bought on clearance after last Christmas, that had stockings for

the kids, and some X-mas books, and the social worker took her to get

some clothes for the kids, yesterday, but that's about it.)

>

> is on Social Security Disability because of Fibromyalgia and

a ruptured disk in her back, so she is on a fixed income, and it'll

be a bit before she can get set u with additional financial help for

the kids.

>

> Her grandson, H, is 5 years old and wears a size 5/6. Her

granddaughter, S, is 3 years old and wears a 3T.

>

> Anything anyone can do to help would be SO appreciated!!! If you

are willing/able to help out, please email me, and I will give you

her mailing address. Thank you SOO much!!

>

> Ami

>

>

>

>

> Ami - Migraines, FMS

> mom to  - 10 yrs - Double Lung Tx 2/26/2006, PSC - Tx

7/16/2007, Diabetes, Hypothyroid, GERD, ADHD, Osteopenia 

http://caringbridge.org/visit/seanfox

> mom to Emma - 14 yrs - Migraines

> stepmom to - 15 yrs - ADHD, ODD

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