WHY??? - Honest opinions please...

holley79 wrote: Brandon is going to be home for Thanksgiving which is awesome. (There is drama there but we will get into that another time.) Anyway, I get an email from his sister (who is NOT Shawn's.) that she is going to be alone for Thanksgiving! She is 13 years old, her mom has a new BF they just moved in with and they are leaving her for Thanksgiving. They are going to New Orleans and leaving the 13 year old home alone. Well I, of course, am NOT going to tell this poor girl no! I asked her when her mom was going to be back. She's not going to be back till Sunday. Now keep in mind Brandon is fixing to ship out and he's home for Thanksgiving. I guess it's more important to spend Thanksgiving with your new BF then with your children.

Well I just got a call from Shawn's ex and she said I could just drop T back off after we got done with dinner. WTF, I mean like I'm going to drop off a 13 yo to spend 4 days alone???

If you were in my place, what would you do???

skinkybaby replied: I would probably call CPS. What a horrible mother.

luvmykids replied: That poor girl. Is this the first time her mom has pulled this kind of thing?

amynicole21 replied: Ugh! Poor kiddo. Can you ask her mom if she can stay with you guys? Would you want her to stay with you?

gr33n3y3z replied: Invite her to stay

stella6979 replied: I can't fathom leaving a 13 year old home alone for that long. What a terrible "mother" that woman is.
Honestly, I would invite her to stay even if it is an imposition. I can't imagine being 13 and having nobody at Thanksgiving.

Calimama replied: I'd invite her over. How sad for her, I can't imagine leaving Miabella alone on any holiday.

CantWait replied: WOW unreal and very sad
I'd just invite her over to stay at your house. I can't believe her mom would do that.

redchief replied: Ugh! 'Nuff said already by others and I agree. Unfortunately this poor kid is going to play second fiddle to the new boyfriend for as long as he lasts. Then "mama" will sit in wonder at why her "own daughter" hates her as she contemplates her life and the empty four walls that surround her in a few years.

My2Beauties replied: OMG how dispicable (sp?) is that? That poor girl, I'd invite her over, and be making a call to CPS

Boo&BugsMom replied:
Ditto. I'd have to her stay and call someone on the mom. How irresponsible.

MoonMama replied:
That's what I'd do as well. Poor thing....that is so beyond horrible!

MommyToAshley replied: Poor girl. I'd definitely invite her over.

Is it even legal to leave a 13 year old home alone for that long? Even if it is legal, it's a horrible thing to do at Thanksgiving.

Danalana replied: *sigh*
I don't understand people sometimes.
I would have her stay with me...this is terrible!

kimberley replied: i would also take her in. my dad used to do this to me at that age and it hurt. even if she's not yours, she's still just a girl who needs to feel loved. that is so sad

i'd be giving the mom an earful tho. that is a really lousy thing to do to a young girl. like they don't have enough emotional issues at that age.

holley79 replied:
Unfortunately the law here has a HUGE gray area that allows this to happen here in FL.

I did Let T stay with me. I did give the mom a HUGE earful. Brandon was also pretty ticked at his mom. Brandon said he would watch Annika and T so I could shop today so that was sweet of him.

I just want to freaking slap her. If I thought I could get away with it and not be arrested I would.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!!

moped replied:
YOu are such a good person!!!!