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Sister Calls CPS On Woman After Finding Nephew Bleeding In Tears, Swears To Never Tell Her The Truth
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Sister Calls CPS On Woman After Finding Nephew Bleeding In Tears, Swears To Never Tell Her The Truth

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When you look at how awfully irresponsible some parents act, it just makes you wonder why they had kids in the first place. After all, the little ones didn’t ask to be born; rather, the adults made a conscious decision to have them, right?

Speaking of such parents, this woman was really bad at being a mom, and her concerned sister just couldn’t take how it was impacting her nephew. Eventually, she ended up calling CPS on her, but the lady had absolutely no clue who had done it! Here’s how it happened…

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    The poster’s sister was a single mom who loved her 3-year-old kid, but was extremely ignorant and chaotic

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    One day, the poster found the kid in a dirty diaper and bleeding, while her sister was passed out, so she decided to call CPS on her

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    The mother never really suspected that it was her sister who had called them, but she was hysterical when they showed up

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    Despite the guilt that the poster was feeling, she was glad that at least her sister was trying to be a better mom

    In today’s story, the original poster (OP) tells us about her sister, an extremely chaotic mom, who loved her kid but was quite irresponsible. Oftentimes, the 3-year-old son would cry, and it was not normal because he sounded as though he was being hurt. The mother always assured the poster that she had it under control, but the truth was, she never did.

    However, things went too far one day when OP showed up at her house after she didn’t answer her call. Well, she was passed out after being drunk, but the toddler’s condition was bad. He was in a dirty diaper, with a rash, bleeding, and watching something on a tablet. OP cleaned him up and put him to bed before waking up her sister, who burst into tears, claiming it was difficult to be a mom.

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    That was the breaking point for the poster because the next day, she called CPS on the woman, describing the drinking, the neglect, and the bruises. When they showed up at her door, the mother was hysterical, but she never even suspected that her sister would do something like that. OP also never confessed that she was the one who had made the call.

    Obviously, she felt guilty whenever the topic was brought up, and the mom wondered who would do such a thing. However, OP tried to focus on the good that came out of it all as things got better. The apartment was cleaner, and she also cut back on the drinking as she didn’t want to lose her child, but she could never figure out who had done it.

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    Netizens instantly jumped to the poster’s defense and assured her that she had done the right thing. Research warns that child cruelty and neglect appear to influence the course of development by altering many elements of biological, cognitive, psychosocial, and behavioral progress. It further stresses that this hampers brain development, and the impact can be long-lasting.

    The poster was only thinking about her nephew when she made the call, and it was needed in this situation. Stats show that neglect (74%) is the most common form of child maltreatment found by CPS in the US. Roughly 4 million children are reported annually, but only about 20% of these cases are confirmed, with neglect being the predominant finding.

    Experts suggest that penalties for child mistreatment and neglect in the US vary significantly by state and severity. However, it ranges from probation and parenting classes to long-term imprisonment, heavy fines, and permanent termination of parental rights. The sister could face some serious consequences for her actions, but it was high time that she started caring for her own kid. 

    Many applauded the poster for the step that she took for her nephew, and they advised that she should do it again if her sister’s behavior repeats. People also assured OP that she had nothing to feel guilty about, as the kid’s life mattered more in this situation. Do you agree with the Redditors’ verdict? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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    Netizens assured the poster that she did the right thing by calling CPS, as the child’s protection was of utmost importance

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    Sally Moen
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    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen countless parents in recovery work extra hard to get their parental rights restored after losing custody due to drinking / dru gging, and the lifestyle that goes with it. Parenting classes, therapy, regular job, keeping an apt, maintaining sobriety with urine tests done, monthly probation officer check-ins. Even unannounced social worker visits to their homes to make sure all is well. They may complain about the loss of privacy, and dignity, but it pays off when they are able to, first, get supervised visits with their kids, which can lead to regular overnight visits, and in time lead to the kids living with them again. The kids need others to go to bat for them, because parenting classes aren't given to everybody when a child is born. Not everybody can be a good parent. Kids need other adults to advocate for them.

    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was the right move forbthe kid it doesn't matter if it was right for the mother. He's cleaner, safer and in every measurable way better But if there are still bruises, if he's still bleeding into a dirty diaper, escalate it even if it's bad for your sister. Always only measure by what's best for the kid.

    Whiskey Tango Delicious
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kid comes first - Before excuses, before complaints, before guilt or even blame. She didn't put the child first, that's on her. That child will have a brighter future because of OPs intervention. I'm speaking from personal experience - my child's mother would not stop drinking and driving, even mixing in prescription medication and DWI ( Sometimes just before school pickup!). When I discovered, -and- when I came to the realization I cannot fix this person... I told anyone that might help. I felt bad for a while, but do not regret telling her prescribing psychiatrist, police, CPS, her friends and my child's school staff. My child is safe now, but the point is, OP's guilt is real, and it can get in the way with what is the right thing to do. Stay safe everyone, and please call an Uber, don't DWI.

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    Sally Moen
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've seen countless parents in recovery work extra hard to get their parental rights restored after losing custody due to drinking / dru gging, and the lifestyle that goes with it. Parenting classes, therapy, regular job, keeping an apt, maintaining sobriety with urine tests done, monthly probation officer check-ins. Even unannounced social worker visits to their homes to make sure all is well. They may complain about the loss of privacy, and dignity, but it pays off when they are able to, first, get supervised visits with their kids, which can lead to regular overnight visits, and in time lead to the kids living with them again. The kids need others to go to bat for them, because parenting classes aren't given to everybody when a child is born. Not everybody can be a good parent. Kids need other adults to advocate for them.

    FreeTheUnicorn
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was the right move forbthe kid it doesn't matter if it was right for the mother. He's cleaner, safer and in every measurable way better But if there are still bruises, if he's still bleeding into a dirty diaper, escalate it even if it's bad for your sister. Always only measure by what's best for the kid.

    Whiskey Tango Delicious
    Community Member
    1 day ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kid comes first - Before excuses, before complaints, before guilt or even blame. She didn't put the child first, that's on her. That child will have a brighter future because of OPs intervention. I'm speaking from personal experience - my child's mother would not stop drinking and driving, even mixing in prescription medication and DWI ( Sometimes just before school pickup!). When I discovered, -and- when I came to the realization I cannot fix this person... I told anyone that might help. I felt bad for a while, but do not regret telling her prescribing psychiatrist, police, CPS, her friends and my child's school staff. My child is safe now, but the point is, OP's guilt is real, and it can get in the way with what is the right thing to do. Stay safe everyone, and please call an Uber, don't DWI.

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