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[room onthebroom]

Went by my house on break to check on ducks and stuff and got to hear my neighbor chic cussing out her kids again. Seriously. . I'm starting to wonder if I should call cps.
I just don't know. If I call and make a report. . they will tell them what they report was about at the least. . and they will likely know it was me. Not really anyone else close enough to hear it. And I mean what if she is just a stressed out mom trying her best. I haven't seen any physical abuse.
But then there is the trash. . uhh. You just don't know what goes on behind closed doors. I don't want to be a nosey neighbor but it's kinda hard not to see and hear it.

Ugh! That's tough. I have no idea what I'd do. Motherhood is mega stressful, but most of us aren't screaming f-bombs at our kids. I had a cousin who was like that. Screaming, cussing, smacking 'em upside the head for no reason every day. She had undiagnosed mental illness, compounded by excessive drug use & ended up bailing on them to go live on the streets because she said, "It'd be fun, like camping everyday." She's now dead, the kids are grown adults & have their own kids, but they're a mess. Only one of them is mostly functional. I feel so bad for them!

I wish I had some good advice for you Shaw, but I don't. That's gotta be hard to listen to especially when you're home. Someone else asked if the kids were in your school district. If they are, maybe you can talk to the principle. (s)He might be obligated to watch them & report if abuse is suspected.

So, I found Kewp this morning. She was wedged in the very center of one of our gigantic bushes. It took a bit of work just to get to her. She was breathing, but barely - not opening her eyes. She's been one of those flighty and frail EEs her whole life. But, I have been really taking care of her for the better part of 6 months now; so I couldn't just euthanize her on the spot. I know. I know. My advice to others would be totally different from what I'm doing right now. I made her a comfy bed of straw (she was never a people friendly bird, so holding her would not allow her to rest) in a warm spot away from the other birds. She kind of nestled in and I propped her head up a little. Her eyes are closed and I know she's not got long. Why am I so sad about this bird??

Every situation is different. The underdogs always tug at our heartstrings the hardest. You are such a good person & you're doing everything you can for her. Sending you & her both hugs.

 

[room onthebroom]

That's all good stuff, right??

I still have 2 bantam Am eggs going strong. my luck, I'll hatch 2 roosters.

I'm praying Iris is a pullet. She is so sweet already & I want to keep her, but I also want those glorious olive colored eggs.

 

[Alaskan]

That's all good stuff, right??

I still have 2 bantam Am eggs going strong. my luck, I'll hatch 2 roosters.

it is good... I am just surprised at my low brain function and memory skills.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

The kids aren't even old enough to be in school yet.
I don't know them at all. Moved here from out of town.
I have heard from city workers that they have had their electric turned off a time or two and the woman tells them her husband takes off and leaves them from time to with no money. She is obviously struggling .. The other night it smelled like a field of Mary Jane burning over there. .
I don't care about that except for it makes me wonder if the little ones are in there breathing it!

 

[Alaskan]

The kids aren't even old enough to be in school yet.
I don't know them at all. Moved here from out of town.
I have heard from city workers that they have had their electric turned off a time or two and the woman tells them her husband takes off and leaves them from time to with no money. She is obviously struggling .. The other night it smelled like a field of Mary Jane burning over there. .
I don't care about that except for it makes me wonder if the little ones are in there breathing it!

sad.

no advice here...

 

[sourland]

That was Lisa Aimed for Tennessee and ya hit California...

Was I off by much ? Splatter ?

 

[Alaskan]

Was I off by much ? Splatter ?

nope... those 2 states are cheek to jawl close!

 

[sourland]

nope... those 2 states are cheek to jawl close!

That's what I thought.

 

[room onthebroom]

The kids aren't even old enough to be in school yet.
I don't know them at all. Moved here from out of town.
I have heard from city workers that they have had their electric turned off a time or two and the woman tells them her husband takes off and leaves them from time to with no money. She is obviously struggling .. The other night it smelled like a field of Mary Jane burning over there. .
I don't care about that except for it makes me wonder if the little ones are in there breathing it!

 

[bobbi-j]

So, I found Kewp this morning. She was wedged in the very center of one of our gigantic bushes. It took a bit of work just to get to her. She was breathing, but barely - not opening her eyes. She's been one of those flighty and frail EEs her whole life. But, I have been really taking care of her for the better part of 6 months now; so I couldn't just euthanize her on the spot. I know. I know. My advice to others would be totally different from what I'm doing right now. I made her a comfy bed of straw (she was never a people friendly bird, so holding her would not allow her to rest) in a warm spot away from the other birds. She kind of nestled in and I propped her head up a little. Her eyes are closed and I know she's not got long. Why am I so sad about this bird??

You’re so sad about this bird because sometimes there is one that just worms it’s way into your heart. My chickens aren’t pets, but every now and then one doesn’t get the memo and I get attached. (Those are always the first ones to get eaten by predators when they come.)

The kids aren't even old enough to be in school yet.
I don't know them at all. Moved here from out of town.
I have heard from city workers that they have had their electric turned off a time or two and the woman tells them her husband takes off and leaves them from time to with no money. She is obviously struggling .. The other night it smelled like a field of Mary Jane burning over there. .
I don't care about that except for it makes me wonder if the little ones are in there breathing it!

I don’t know how the little ones couldn’t be breathing it second hand. My gut reaction is that Social Services needs a call, but I would also hesitate. It’s a tough call.