The extra kid is still here!!!

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Dude never showed up to get him last night, and sinec kid went to sleep, I just left it alone. This morning, his real dad, (not dude) brought his basket, complete with chocolate bunny, before 8 AM. I did see on my caller ID that there was a call from dude's cell phone right before that...we were still sleeping, no one heard the phone.

Poor kid...probably doesn't want to go home.

So why's this poor kid with mom and dude, instead of with dad?

He's a really good kid though...I've hardly realized he was here all day.

as a parent and earlier when I was a kid and had friends who practically lived with us from time to time, I can tell you that you have an opportunity to have an profound impact on that kid's life.

Being able to stay at your place, seeing first hand what a stable family looks like, could make a small but important difference in that kid's life.

Nevertheless, you have my sympathy.

It was way better than home! I know where this kid is coming from, no doubt.

I read your earlier thread.

I feel for this kid, really. Lord knows there's some neglected kids out there, and that's one reason I don't think everyone should have kids, because there's any number of folks who just don't have what it takes to raise one.

However, you are taking quite a risk if this situation continues. Your state or county must have some form of family services, and they should be contacted soon. Otherwise this kids "family" may find some manner to take advantage of the vagueness of the situation, to your detriment.

Hope everything works out, and I'm probably just paranoid. But watch out for yourself. And thanks for trying to do good.

When the boys first started playing together, over a year ago, I met mom and dude, all seemed well. There hasn't been much contact since. Kid told us a few months ago that they were going to be moving, but not to tell dude, because he wasn't going...guess those plans got changed. I know that the three year old is dude's kid. Kid told me that he has an older brother and sister in foster care, so I'm sure that CPS is familiar with mom, but I really don't want to involve them unless I see that kid is in danger.

I don't plan to be their doormat, but I don't mind being home away from home for this kiddo.

Next time mother asks for a "favor", say sorry, no can do.