Life as a carer - Real Mum story on MoM

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My husband & myself are Carers of our 2 grandkids .Since our daughter got mized up with Drugs at 15 she’s not able to care for them . it’s hard putting our dreams aside to look after our Grandies 13 & 5 ,now The eldest has been with. Us since a baby as too the 5 yr old .
No way could we see them in welfare ,as hear such heartbreaking stories .,yes some Carers are brilliant but we couldn’t risk them being a number on a government list .So here we are Loki after them till there read to move into there own home one day .
It’s been hard road but to see them grow healthy ,happy & loved .Sadly being drug babies they have problems ,but we don’t get help with this Got told by Pediatrician to deal with it ! I’ve had broken windows ,thing thrown at me .& we can’t get any help from Family S A ,seem to pass the buck ….
I just wanted to share as there is lots of us Grandparent looking after there Grandies ,darn drugs wreck lots of lives ..But we have to look out for the children as they are our future !

Posted by deborah_osborne, 26th July 2015

14 Comments

- - mom81879 said
  - 10 Sep 2015
    5:24 pm
Such a hard life for you but you seem to be dealing with it well. I truly wish you well with your grandchildren and hope life eventually gets easier, for you and them,

- - deborah_osborne said
  - 26 Aug 2015
    12:17 am
Glad I shared with other Mums & grandparents ,makes me feel good .

- - mom94125 said
  - 23 Aug 2015
    1:00 am
sadly more people are in your shoes. you are a great person though

- - mom112217 said
  - 29 Jul 2015
    6:09 pm
The grandkids are lucky to have you and your husband in their life.
- deborah_osborne replied
  
  07 Aug 2015 , 5:04 pm
  Thank you it’s challenging,but we love them .
- - mom71809 said
  - 28 Jul 2015
    12:47 pm
Very touching and I take my hat off to you. They are lucky they have you. Im very surprised families SA offer no support, we have DoCs in Nsw and organisations like Barnardos to support people like yourself. Docs priority to keeping families together so they opt to place children that have been removed from care with grandparents, aunts, etc. I would have thought there would be something they could offer
- deborah_osborne replied
  
  31 Jul 2015 , 10:00 am
  Will check all your great replies & inquiries for more support.
- - mom134803 said
  - 28 Jul 2015
    3:18 am
Bless you for taking care for your grandchildren so lovingly !! Sorry to hear about the problems due to drugs use and the little help you get with that ! Me and my husband also have 2 foster children in our home from which the parents used drugs, a 5 year old girl and a 20 month old girl with Down syndrome. Our own kids are 9 and 11 years old, so it’s hands full but has been so rewarding.

- - mom103936 said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    2:04 pm
You should be so proud of yourself for raising your grandchildren.
I wish you all the best.

- - mom93821 said
  - 27 Jul 2015
    6:03 am
Make sure you take good care of yourselves too!

- - BellaB said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    5:22 pm
Congratulations on stepping up to take care of them.

- - mum4107 said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    2:16 pm
You are wonderful for taking care of you grandkids. They will have a much better life because of you

- - mom93821 said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    12:09 pm
Good on you for stepping in as grandparents, they are lucky to have grandparents. Maybe look into supports again.

- - EllenG89 said
  - 26 Jul 2015
    8:18 am
What a wonderful person you are to take on your grandbabies to ensure they have a loving environment to grow. It must be so hard but hopefully you are looking after yourself too. All the best. You are an inspiration!