I take care of my elderly parents doing the day so I can't take the class offered in my community in the day tine. The evening are taken by the two small grandchildren that I have custody of,what can I do?
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You can purchase a used GED preparation book and start studying and practicing. If you have trouble in a subject, you can call the library. They often have the names and numbers of people in the literacy league that will come to help you get back on target.\nThe GED Test itself is usually free and takes just a few hours. \nBy the way, it is a GREAT thing that you want the GED, all Universities accept the GED and you can attain any goal you wish! Stay with it!
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tell ur teacher that ur mom is sick and she has been like this for some time now and that ur father is very busy with work so that u dont think that they will be able to go bc they are in a tight situation but when they get out that uwill take them and then u never take them\nthats wat i did and it workd
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well sometimes they can distract you from getting an education.. but maybe work out a deal with your principal.. say "how about if we all work hard this week.. can we bring our mp3s for just a couple days and if we abuse our privledge then you can take them away again?" i dunno.. it might work. i always bargain with my teachers
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You will need to have a break completly. Do you have parents or are the father's parents willing to take them for a weekend or so?
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call the police and have them do a welfare check on grandma and the kids. Tell them the situation and have them report back to you. good luck to you.
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Find another stay at home mom in your area to spend time with - preferably one with a car so you can all get out of the house sometimes.  You may even be able to trade babysitting and get yourself some time alone during the day - even an hour or two will make a difference.  Don't be afraid to ask for help from neighbours and friends on occasion.  If my neighbour knocked on my door and said she was burnt out from dealing with a two year old all the time, I would gladly babysit for an afternoon.\n\nFrustrated, burnt out, tired mommies are not effective parents.  Make sure you're eating properly and getting enough sleep, at the very least.  Try to take your child for a walk every day, no matter what the weather.  The exercise is good for both of you.\n\nRead to your child - it doesn't have to be a book he/she is interested in.  Some kids just want the attention and like the sound of their mommy's voice while falling asleep.  You can read anything you want, as long as the content isn't inappropriate.  When I couldn't handle another reading of Where The Wild Things Are, my son often went to sleep listening to me read Carl Sagan or Robertson Davies.\n\nAbove all else, keep in mind that the terrible twos won't last forever - before you know it your little one will be grown up and gone away.  Enjoy your child as much as you can while you have him at home.
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You could talk to the patient's family and without being a tattletale or a rat, ask how their parent is doing.   Suggest that their loved one may be a little upset lately.   Their voice will override your complaint.  Try not to get caught doing this, you could stir up trouble and then nothing would get accomplished.  After all aren't you there for the welfare and care of the elderly?
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I once told them that I couldn't take the class because it conflicted with my work schedule and work was unable to change my schedule. I explained that as much as I didn't want to work I had to work or I wouldn't even have the option of going to school period. They thought that was a fine reason. Worked for me! Good luck.
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What a terrible situation!\n\nThere is a site you can visit that will tell you what your rights are in your state.  The link is:\n\nhttp://www.grandparenting.org/Grandparent%20Visitation.htm\n\nHere is some of the advice from that site:\n\n"If you have specific questions concerning rights in your state, contact:\nwww.grandparentsforchildren.org \nG.R.O.: Grandparent's Rights Organization, (248) 646-7191.\nThe National Coalition of Grandparents at (608) 238-8751\nwww. grandparentchildconnect.org \nThey'll give you up to date information concerning the laws in your state.\n\nGeneral Suggestions:\n\nYou can find out about a local contact by logging on to \nwww.grandparentsforchildren.org, Learn about the laws in your state by logging \non to www.aarp.org. or www.gu.org, or calling GRO at 248-646-7191. Also \nsee www.grandparentchildconnect.org.\n\nIt's always a good idea to consult a local lawyer to learn about your specific rights \nin your state. Try legal aid or the local bar association if finances are a problem.\n\nAlso consult Dr. Kornhaber's book "The Grandparent Guide" for specific advice, \nsupport and guidance. You can get it from your local bookstore or library or \non-line at www.amazon.com."\n\nGood luck to you and your family.
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All you can really do is be truthful...you are only doing what you feel is in the best interest of your grandchildren  (and that they got mad because of you help)~~~pretty common scenario
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I would for sure let her know she can not be late you have a schedule, and for these people who say you are being unreasonable then no way they have ever worked at a daycare or had any dealings with one.  You have to stick by your rules! If you don't then everyone will expect you to let them get away with it.  I would talk to her ask if there is a problem why she can not get there on time.  I can understand it happening once or twice in a years time, but overall there has to be a schedule. I would take the children back if she agreed to not be late again. I would be firm.  There must be something about you she likes to want to go back there instead of bringing them to someone else. Goodluck!
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Sorry, honey, they are your parents. Obey them. It sucks, lots of things in life do, but there will always be rules set by those above you, and, sadly, you must follow them.\nNo one ever said life is fair.
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Grand parents do not have visitation rights. If you are serious about your grandchildrens welfare, do whatever it takes to change your daughter-in-laws attitude. Wheedle, cajole, compliment, cry, beg, bribe. Offer to take the kids on a special trip, and make sure they know about it. Write to them, but NEVER say anything derogatory about their Mother, you could lose them forever.
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Try taking the advice given here. Be prepared to march down to the school a lot to try to get this taken care of. Your grandkids CAN learn! Then, if none of that works, consider homeschooling, or have the parents consider homeschooling, whichever is more appropriate. Like some of these teachers said, they are trained to educate regular student, not special children. I know a boy with FAS and a myriad of other diagnoses, and when he was eight years old, he snuck out of a locked campus and was halfway home before his grandma was called and told he was missing. He had walked about five miles. Homeschooling gives you the advantage of knowing your grandson's individual problems. There are so many different types of problems going on in a special ed class, that I don't blame the teacher for being overwhelmed. Most special ed kids excel once they start being taught at home because they are in an environment they know, with loving caregivers who understand the complexities of their own disorders, and are able to work at their own pace. There's no distractions like there are in a classroom. It just seems to work. There are several place you can turn to to learn about homeschooling kids with special needs. Check yahoo groups, there's a lot. I'm on HS-Plus, and it's a really good group. Lots of different disorders being dealt with, FAE/FAS is a big one, so you'd get lots of help. I homeschool my autistic pre-schooler, and will be homeschooling my 'normal' little one, and any others that come along. Contact me if you'd like, I'd be more than happy to talk to you some more.
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If you can't go for a walk, and can't do a video at home, looks like  a option would be going to a club, most of them have day care now, for pretty cheap too.  We have one at our club, and it's very reasonable, the girls bring all of their kids and work out for an hour or two.  Think  about it.
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You are in a tough position because part of the family wants you there and part of them do not want you there.  Is there a way that you could go to calling hours to pay your respects?  If you do that and do not go to the funeral, you should be fine.  Explain to the family members that you are close to that you honor their grandmother, but you do not want to cause any problems amoung the family, so you are respectfully not attending the funeral to prevent any conflicts.
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Contact you local Department of Family and Children Services.  You normally have to take classes as part of the application.