Step-daughter in danger

[mrsgaines654]

What is the name of your state? Texas

My step-daughter is 15, and lives with her mother in Dallas county, 3 hours away from us. She has diabeties. She is in the hospital again for the 4th time in the last 6 months. This time, they said that she was near comatose, and had not taken her insulin for several days. We are begining to feel that there is a need for a custody change. What steps need to be taken, and is the lack of care for her diabeties enough cause for a judge to change custody? Thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[mrsgaines654]

Anyone???

Anyone have any advice?????

 

[panther10758]

File a report with Socail Services

 

[ceara19]

File a report with Socail Services

If she's been in the hospital 4 times in 6 months for the same problem, CPS has already been notified. OP - What has CPS said about the situation?

 

[LdiJ]

This girl is 15 years old, which is more than old enough to be taking care of her own medication. This is not all the parent's fault....UNLESS the parent is not making sure that the insulin is available.

So one thing I want to know is WHY is the 15 year old not taking her insulin?

 

[Just Blue]

This girl is 15 years old, which is more than old enough to be taking care of her own medication. This is not all the parent's fault....UNLESS the parent is not making sure that the insulin is available.

So one thing I want to know is WHY is the 15 year old not taking her insulin?

Perhaps in "denial" of her condition...She might resent having to take med's ....(Just a little dime store psychology... )...

 

[LdiJ]

Perhaps in "denial" of her condition...She might resent having to take med's ....(Just a little dime store psychology... )...

You could be right, and if that is the case the child needs counseling, badly....and a change of custody won't change the fact that she needs it.

 

[ljrdg]

I honestly do not know if a judge would change custody because of this unless mom is neglectful and doesnt make sure she has her insulin available. I have a 14yo niece who is diabetic and I had a step-daughter who was diabetic ( she unfortunately passed away after lapsing into a diabetic coma at the age of 13). Kids at these ages do not like to feel different from other kids and actually hate having to stop whatever they are doing to test their blood and take their insulin. My sister has to work so she has to trust that my niece is taking her medicine ( she calls her alot to make sure) but she doesnt actually know for sure unless she is standing over her constantly. My step-daughter did take her insulin one night before bed but unfortunately she still went into a coma. This is a very dangerous disease and unless someone can be with your step-daughter 24/7 to make sure she takes her meds and checks her sugar it is ultimately up to her to be responsible for her diabetes.

 

[Silverplum]

Anyone have any advice?????

35 minutes, approximately, on a holiday Sunday, and you ran out of patience waiting for someone to answer?