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This kid just said she's waiting for her family to come home so she can play in her house. Again. The blatant "use the neighbors for free babysitting" really ticks me off, but I know once she was sent here because DHS was there. Never a text, any form of request, or thank you for free child care. But I suspect the kid needs us. The mother oozes despiration, and all the kids, even my own, say we're so much nicer than them. Fuck. And she's adorable. Bastards.
@ATXJane Yeah. I'm doing my go-to thing for kids in bad situations and am teaching her art. It did SO much for my shitty childhood. I wonder if I had never stopped, how strong I would be right now. Thinking of adding monthly art classes for kids in our community room to the routine.
@tippitiwichet
It’s really hard. And you could be saving a life - either literally or psychologically.