Christian's grandmother(his mom's mom) is crossing the line. We never had a problem with her writing to him, but we kept it at that for a while because afterall she did write a statement against him in court, so we felt it was best to start slow for his sake. So she has been writing a couple of times a week and sending TONS of gifts and money all the time. Not really a big deal there, although I KNEW she was trying to buy him out, and because of the way Michelle(his mother) has been raising him, he can be easily bought.
A couple of weeks ago we let him call the grandmother. The first call was okay. She wanted to send him his gun and crossbow.
Mike told her no thank you because we have small children and no where to use those type of things(I would have freaked if she sent it, he is WAY to young/immature for those things in my opinion). Then she wants to send him a brand new computer. Mike told her no thank you because we have a very nice(new) computer that was good enough for him to use, plus another one that will go downstairs when the family room is done. She argued with him that Christian would need one for his school work, and Mike told her that we have one that is good enough to do his school work on. Furthermore we don't believe it's necessary for each child to own their own computer.
THEN she sends him a gold necklace with the $150.00 price tag still on it.
So I take off the price before he see's it and I gave it to him. Then she sends a letter this week that says she sent him a $150 dollar necklace and to take good care of it. She then goes on to say that she 'hopes he is happy here because he worked so hard to be here'. Then tells him that she was always good to him and that she doesn't 'have to buy him anything'. WTF??!
I KNEW it was coming. Low life, trying to guilt and buy an 11 yr old. I am beyond p!ssed and NOT suprised. We screen all his mail so he will never see it thankfully. I am just frustrated with his other family, they are forever up to no good.
A couple of weeks ago we let him call the grandmother. The first call was okay. She wanted to send him his gun and crossbow.
Mike told her no thank you because we have small children and no where to use those type of things(I would have freaked if she sent it, he is WAY to young/immature for those things in my opinion). Then she wants to send him a brand new computer. Mike told her no thank you because we have a very nice(new) computer that was good enough for him to use, plus another one that will go downstairs when the family room is done. She argued with him that Christian would need one for his school work, and Mike told her that we have one that is good enough to do his school work on. Furthermore we don't believe it's necessary for each child to own their own computer.THEN she sends him a gold necklace with the $150.00 price tag still on it.
So I take off the price before he see's it and I gave it to him. Then she sends a letter this week that says she sent him a $150 dollar necklace and to take good care of it. She then goes on to say that she 'hopes he is happy here because he worked so hard to be here'. Then tells him that she was always good to him and that she doesn't 'have to buy him anything'. WTF??! I KNEW it was coming. Low life, trying to guilt and buy an 11 yr old. I am beyond p!ssed and NOT suprised. We screen all his mail so he will never see it thankfully. I am just frustrated with his other family, they are forever up to no good.
Unreal that family thinks they need to "buy" love...
I'm so sorry Tara! I'm glad you all have custody of him. 
fully of her to do. He does not need the quilt at all. I am sure he feels some quilt already, but he wanted a better life and in the end he will know he did right in his decision. I know he loves where he is out now.
to be putting blame and shame on a child.
