It's a tricky situation
Made trickier by the fact that my brother's ex is a very good actress when she needs to be. Her mother is a high ranking police officer, her step dad is also in the Force, and her real dad is a headmaster... if they can't see what the fuck is going on, then I worry for the kids wellbeing.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Sat 27 Dec 2008, 20:11, 1 reply)

If it's a case of neglect
others will notice too. Do her teachers think she's being looked after properly? If he's got a custody battle on his hands, it would counter the acting/relatives-in-high-places if he brought along a witness or two.

Perhaps it's not his easy-going nature that's preventing him taking custody, maybe he just wants to move on from his relationship with his ex.

Whatever the outcome, I hope it works out well in the end.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Mon 29 Dec 2008, 3:18, closed)