nissangirl74 wrote:-Your parents just need to sever all ties with the father and get him completely out of her life. They need to act quickly, before your niece starts to develop memories. The less she can recall and brood about later, the better.
numbnuts: I have to remark how almost identical your issue is with my 3yr old nephew.
Fortunately there isn't any abuse or stealing issues with the father but he's still a deadbeat that doesn't pay child support, has a criminal record, doesn't visit (but that's a good thing, he's been told to not come around). But my sister is just as bad: a lazy 22 yr old that likes to party and seems to have no interest in the well-being of her son. I question whether she is related to us at all. My mother does all the work and she has a full-time job. For her to gain custody and kick my sister out does not work though. And he won't receive medicaid or other benefits if she takes custody of him anyway.
From my position as an aunt ..I have to say it's very infuriating to watch.
I think your parents won't have an issue gaining custody and I commend them for doing the right thing. Somebodyhas to these days...
