What is the name of your state? Missouri
My husband and I cared for our 16 year old niece while she was pregnant. After giving birth, she chose us as Godparents. Since 1997 this little guy, our "grandson", has called us Nana and Papa and has been in our home nearly every day. We have fed, clothed, paid for medical care, paid private school tuition and traveled extensively with him (and his mother). His mother, who we helped graduate high school and college, is now 27 and engaged. This young man, 32, has 2 young girls that he disciplines by slapping in the face and pouring vinegar into their mouth. During this short engagement (she has known him less than 4 months) he has alientaed our niece from her best friend of 12 years, her brother, her mother and he is trying to do the same with us by convincing her that we have "too much power" in her life. We recognize this as an abusive person but she is head over heals in love. Our "grandson" has reported that while in this mans home he disciplined him by putting him in a dark room for 3 hours and making him sit at the dinner table over 2 hours because he doesn't like cheddar cheese. We are at a loss about what to do. Our concern is that if we point him out as an abuser, she will see to it that we no longer are a part of our "grandson's" life.
Do we have any rights or legal recourse? This is tearing us up and impacting our physical well being.What is the name of your state?
My husband and I cared for our 16 year old niece while she was pregnant. After giving birth, she chose us as Godparents. Since 1997 this little guy, our "grandson", has called us Nana and Papa and has been in our home nearly every day. We have fed, clothed, paid for medical care, paid private school tuition and traveled extensively with him (and his mother). His mother, who we helped graduate high school and college, is now 27 and engaged. This young man, 32, has 2 young girls that he disciplines by slapping in the face and pouring vinegar into their mouth. During this short engagement (she has known him less than 4 months) he has alientaed our niece from her best friend of 12 years, her brother, her mother and he is trying to do the same with us by convincing her that we have "too much power" in her life. We recognize this as an abusive person but she is head over heals in love. Our "grandson" has reported that while in this mans home he disciplined him by putting him in a dark room for 3 hours and making him sit at the dinner table over 2 hours because he doesn't like cheddar cheese. We are at a loss about what to do. Our concern is that if we point him out as an abuser, she will see to it that we no longer are a part of our "grandson's" life.
Do we have any rights or legal recourse? This is tearing us up and impacting our physical well being.What is the name of your state?