[hermommy]

Im sorry for your situation. However, if you are going through the foster system you are a MANDATED REPORTER. You have no choice but to report this. If a few months down the road the cw finds out that you knew about the abuse, had pictures of and you did not report it they can take that little girl from your home. I was told in my pride classes that they look at knowing about abuse and not reported it just as bad as the ones doing it to the children.

That child deserves for the truth to be out. Whether it destroy a family or not. She deserves justice for the abuse put upon her, and she deserves to know that it was not passed over to keep things calm in the family. It will most likely affect that child whether it be now or later. Child abuse is unacceptable in any form, whether it be verbal, physical, or neglect. I commend you for trying to keep her from them. But please stand up for that child and let her have her justice, report that abuse. You have NO obligations to the "grandparents". You do to that child.

I hope this did not come off like I am being rude or that you are not already doing so much for her. Through you post I can tell that you love this child and want what is best for her. Best of luck to you and your family.