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DO NOT ALLOW CPS SOCIAL WORKERS INTO YOUR HOME IF THEY
DO NOT HAVE A "SEARCH WARRANT!" This is federal law according to
case law, Calabretta vs. Sacramento Department of Social Services, (1995-96)
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If the court has given you custody of your adult children's child or children this is good! At least the court didn't place your grandchildren in the foster care system or adopt them out because, once they do this even grandparent's have a hard time visiting their grandchildren and, cannot see or visit their grandchildren until they are 18 years old! The purpose of adoption is to sever all ties with the natural parent's and their relatives!
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The law states that a relative has priority in gaining custody of that child before he or she is placed in the foster care system or adopted out to any strange family. You can even quote this law to the CPS social workers and juvenile dependency court judge. You just have to know the law and your right's.
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Do not spank your grandchildren in public places like the grocery store, library, church, etc! Do not do this. Period.
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Do not scream or yell at your grandchildren.
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Do not let your grandchildren stay out all night and make sure they obey curfew rules in your home.
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Know where your grandchildren are at all times.
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Get to know their friends at school, etc., and who they are hanging out with.
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Do get involved with your grandchild's academic school, music, sports, etc., and encourage them they "can do it!" Remember, they don't have their natural mothers and fathers and they might be feeling bad so encourage them to do good.
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Do set rules that the children can abide by according to their age group. Taking care of your adult children's children can be very stressful on older adults especially if the children are disobedient, hateful, and rebellious!
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Do seek out community support groups in your area and attend the meetings with your grandchildren so they can hear what is being said and they have some input as well.
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Do keep the line of communication open with your adult children. They will be hurting because of the loss of their children. It isn't easy for any parent to lose their child or children and it can be physically, emotionally, and mentally painful!
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Do get your proper daily exercise and a great way to get it is by being with your grandchildren running around and having fun going here and there!
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