[mommy2fiveplus]

I would say that the reason they are trying to do this is to protect the child's permanency. While it seems frustrating that the grandma is so against bmom, it reallly probably is the best place for the baby if you look at the situation long term. It is really hard to break a drug habit and even families who have kids in care that don't have drug problems have a difficult time getting kids back. The state probably figures that if bmom doesn't complete her plan at least the baby is where she will stay in the end.

If bmom really gets clean and finishes her case plan then she will get baby back, if she doesn't than at least the baby will be in the home where she will likely be adopted (if grandma went to the effort to get her foster license she is not likely to leave the baby behind after TPR).

The earlier the transition is made the better. Hopefully the grandma will realize that she is shooting herself in the foot by continuing to speak negatively about the mom.