I blogged earlier that BM has filed a CHINS (child in need of supervision) for SD, age 15. Basically, BM was asking to have SD placed in a group home because she had mental issues. Well, DH didn't go to the court date. The case was actually dismissed because there wasn't enough evidence showing mental issues most were behavioral issues and the judge informed BM that she basically needed to step up and be a parent. It seems BM cried and begged for help for SD because SD is so out of control. The judge told her that if SD's behavior gets worse that she can file again but the state wasn't going to pay for a group home for SD because for mental illness when it was clear SD had behavioral issues. SD has already been to a group home when she was 12 years old and was kicked out in less than 2 weeks. She threatened another girl with scissors and the staff found scissors in SD's room.

I was SO glad that DH didn't go. From what I am hearing now, the judge may have asked DH to step up and take custody of SD. I could not have her here. I work from home and she throws tantrums like a two year old with a potty mouth. Of course, DH says she would never behave for him like that (rolling eyes). DH sees her as this sweet 2 year old who could do nothing wrong instead of the spoiled 15 year old she has become. It is impossible for DH to be here when she is out of school. DH works almost 2 hours away from home.

I am sure it will not be long before I start hearing DH say that he wants to get custody of SD. Every once in a blue moon he mentions it and I tell him the reasons that she can NOT be here. He says he understands pouts around for a few days and then he is back to his normal self until he gets another wild hair up his A$$.