New Developments

I have not written in a while. We have had so many things going on. I needed some time to sort them all out and decide how it is best to approach these subjects. In order to get started, you need an update.

School is back in session, and we are settling into a fairly regular routine. Now we have bi weekly counseling visits, among other things to add to our plates. It is absolutely necessary, vital in fact. It is just a lot for one mom to take in and figure out a schedule that works for everyone.

We have had our final court hearing. Our son was sentenced to "treatment" pending an opening in an unlocked facility. We have been ordered to pay child support for him as well. More on that in a minute. We are in the final stages of the "process" and I can't say that I would do it this way again, knowing what I know now.

The system is flawed. I knew this going in. But I had hope that this was the best thing, next to doing nothing and letting my step son get away with his crime and being free to do it agian. Little did I know how much it would cost us though.

We are waiting to hear from the Child Support Enforcement Department about how much we will be paying to the state for support of this delinquent child. I am personally outraged that there is no recourse for families in this position. I have written letters to officials, I have posted on http://www.congress.org/. I don't know what else to do except keep on talking about it.

Perhaps for us, this will be the way it is. Perhaps if I keep doing what i am doing, maybe some one will hear me and see that there is a need for some REAL change in this area. I have connected some dots. Read my letter, pass it on. Let me know what you think! But most of all, let your legislature know what you think about this issue. That is the only way anything will be done about it for the 1000's of families out there that are facing this same issue.