A Knock at the Door March 19, 2009
I was starting to feel relieved about the whole situation that I’m not talking about when we hadn’t heard anything from anyone a full week after the infamous meeting. I guess I shouldn’t have.
Last night at 10:15 a man dressed in blue knocked on our door. Apparently the folks at the agency I will refer to as SPC (just use your reversing skills to figure that one out) called the folks dressed in blue to come pay us a visit. How can I thank the psychologist at NJ enough for this hell?
Adam and I were asleep, so Dan was the one to meet with our visitor. He told Dan that doctors had called SPC concerned about Adam’s growth. That’s a new one. Our pediatrician, the one who has seen Adam since birth, has never had any concerns over Adam’s growth. I’m sure the folks at NJ didn’t bother talking to him about the issue.
Ugh, it’s so frustrating. I don’t claim to be the best parent in the world, but we have always tried to give Adam the very best. I work so hard to give him everything I possibly can, to make sure he’s a happy and healthy child. I have worked in the social.services field, and I’ve seen some very, very sad things. Being lumped in with that is disheartening. It just makes me so mad that we’re being put through this because we tried to get Adam better medical care. That is just backwards to me.
Anyway, things went fine with the man in blue. I think he was a little confused about why he was at our house. He even apologized for it.
I don’t know if that will be the end of it or if I will get a phone call or another knock on the door from the folks at SPC. I just want it to be over. We’ve got enough to deal with right now.
- Posted in : our main man
- Author : amanda
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He was confused becasue there is NO REASON for him to be at your house! I am confident that this will be cleared up quickly. A check at your house, confirmation from your pedatrician, and you’re done.
The truth is - if they get a call (ANY CALL) from someone (especially from a ” mandatory reporter” like this medical person) they have to follow-up. And, don’t feel like you have to wait for them to contact you - you can contact them to check in on the status.
Yes, be mad - but know that it will be cleared up. It’s just crazy! And they’ll know that soon.
I’m outraged on your behalf. Truly, this is the most insane thing I’ve ever heard.
This is totally ridiculous. Wow. They need to be spending their time on actual cases. I can totally understand why you are upset. Wowza.
That is just hell! I hope they are done wasting time. Thinking of you all.
How absurd. After all you’re doing to help Adam, to be treated like this by the people that you’d gone to FOR help. I am outraged, and glad that the officer was confused as to why he was there.
What? 10:15 at night??? I hope it goes away fast. I’m sorry.
I really can’t believe it. Sometimes it is so hard to understand our system. It can be so hard to get help for children who actually need it. Oh Amanda, I can’t believe you actually have to deal with this on top of everything else.
Un. Believeable.
I can’t believe this is happening to you.
I’ll be thinking of you.
Unfucking real…. I’m in shock over here.
WTF? WTF? WTF?
Jebus…I absolutely hate the “system.” Sweetie, I know what you’re going through in this regard firsthand so hang in there, it will be over before you know it. Hard to believe that they can waste their time with loving parents who aren’t harming their children whatsoever…yet it happens all too frequently.
It took just over two months for my little slice of hell to end–may yours be over before it started.
Thinking of you three :)
Amada, I just can’t believe this. I hope this whole nightmare ends with the confused visit.
Chris
Unbelievable - how scary! I’m glad Dan handled it and the dude apologized, but haysoos - how scary!
10:15 at night? Why? I hope this does go away and quick! How is Adam doing?
I’m so sorry. We dealt with a similar situation due to a “new friend” who ended up being a psycho when our daughters were much smaller. It was one of the most terrifying things we’ve ever lived through, despite being completely unfounded and over relatively quickly.
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