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I agree with Hadley. Make it an issue of your desire to protect this child from future abuse. Make sure they understand you do not accept the fact this child may go back to someone that allegedly abused him. We were very stern in the fact that we were here to protect Alexis from future harm by her mother and father. We were not relatives that wanted her to be in harms way like some of the other relatives. Our motivation for her entire case was to keep her safe from harm. I'm glad we did because now biomom (my SIL) is writing to biodad in prison about where Alexis is and that scares me. She should keep her mouth shut and protect her however hasn't followed that. She is not a safe person for Alexis to be living with and I'm so happy she's here where she's safe and secure and nobody will EVER hurt her again!! They have to go thru me and my husband!

The fact is the case is about the child's safety and you wish to keep him safe. Children deserve for us to protect them and keep them safe, not hurt them. When the parents make the wrong choices the kids get hurt and that shouldn't continue. If you fight then fight for the child's safety.