IWM
Thanks for your post - your words are wise :)

I've just heard there's a meeting with Social Services tomorrow afternoon, so I'll try and go along to that and get their take on the situation.

I know they don't like taking kids from parents, but now her mother doesn't have anywhere to live I think she'll be with me, at least in the short term.

I'll see how things go over the next day or so, have a good chat with daughter and prepare myself for what's to come. I'll certainly gaz you if I need more input.

Thanks again.

Edit: for the record, we live in the same town now so no disruption to school or friends, I've had her two nights out of fourteen for almost her entire life, and we get on brilliantly. But, like you say, it's down to her primarily, and Social Services to decide her fate.
( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 15 Apr 2009, 12:10, Reply)