Archive for September 25th, 2007
A Visit From Child Protective Services
Friday, we had a scheduled visit from our/our Grandchildren’s Child Protective Services Case worker. She seems nice, although i am not deluded to the point of thinking these folks are my friends.
At this point, our grandchildren are under the care of my wife and myself. While no one actually think my daughter hurt her kids, she voluntarily submitted a list of persons that had been alone with the children the week before the visit to ER at Doernbecher. (see entry Dear Lord… and forward.) that included her. So, it seems, that rather than actually investigating the people on the list, the Detective made a brief phone call to at least a few of them, asked directly “Did you shake the baby?” and, after receiving a 100% negative response invited a few of them downtown for a polygraph test. Some accepted, no one has shown up for one, to the best of my knowledge.
Because the Detectives believe they have the right person (but not enough proof for the DA) they seem uninterested in legitimately checking any other leads. they seem to think my daughter’s boyfriend did it, and told her as much, and that she is protecting him. They have “requested” she take a polygraph test as well, and will hold her as a suspect until she passes said polygraph, or until the previously mentioned BF confesses (I suppose.)
Anyway, Child protective Services says they feel the lil’ ones will be safe here. Indeed they are, except for occasionally running with scissors and knives, and the fact that we feed the foods high in carbohydrates and cholesterol. (I made a fritatta with Spam™ and some lovely Medium cheddar. Everything as lovely, I could feel my arteries closing as I cooked it. Served with seasoned oven-roasted red potatoes, topped with margarine and sour cream. Yum-O!)
Sooo, D#1 is now taking some courses at the Community College, and working a 40-hour week. These are good things. And she has promised to help with the expenses for living; rent, food, etc. Meanwhile, we’ll just enjoy these little guys, and eke it out as best we can.
