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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 102055" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Yes, anonymous reports are taken seriously but there is not an immediate response to such calls unless there is a sense of real danger involved. A number of people have made anonymous reports</p><p>of suspected abuse on GFGmom and each time a representative has shown up at the house. Of course she wasn't yelling at the kids</p><p>when company came. Her house has always been dirty and each time</p><p>the DCF workers have "understood" that working mothers sometimes</p><p>can't keep a "clean" house. Give me a break.</p><p></p><p>by the way, I have NEVER called on her although she probably does think</p><p>I did. I did, however, talk to the counselor at the school on a</p><p>confidential basis and shared my concerns about difficult child. I also did</p><p>talk to the Pediatrician confidentially to have someone paying attention. That gave me some sense of safety for him.</p><p></p><p>One thing I have lived through was GFGmom and her SO keeping difficult child</p><p>away from us AND telling him NOT to share anything about what went on in their house. Afterwards it was terribly painful to</p><p>learn of the emotional abuse he was subject to from SO.</p><p></p><p>Each situation is different but whether you call DCF anonymously</p><p>or not...I would encourage the grandmother to stifle any negative</p><p>input with the parents. She will have a much better chance of maintaining contact if she is seen as supportive.</p><p></p><p>It is ugly. I'm sorry your friend has to travel that road. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 102055, member: 35"] Yes, anonymous reports are taken seriously but there is not an immediate response to such calls unless there is a sense of real danger involved. A number of people have made anonymous reports of suspected abuse on GFGmom and each time a representative has shown up at the house. Of course she wasn't yelling at the kids when company came. Her house has always been dirty and each time the DCF workers have "understood" that working mothers sometimes can't keep a "clean" house. Give me a break. by the way, I have NEVER called on her although she probably does think I did. I did, however, talk to the counselor at the school on a confidential basis and shared my concerns about difficult child. I also did talk to the Pediatrician confidentially to have someone paying attention. That gave me some sense of safety for him. One thing I have lived through was GFGmom and her SO keeping difficult child away from us AND telling him NOT to share anything about what went on in their house. Afterwards it was terribly painful to learn of the emotional abuse he was subject to from SO. Each situation is different but whether you call DCF anonymously or not...I would encourage the grandmother to stifle any negative input with the parents. She will have a much better chance of maintaining contact if she is seen as supportive. It is ugly. I'm sorry your friend has to travel that road. DDD [/QUOTE]
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