I'm just wanting some input here. Our fd is a high strung, emotional, and shows various signs of being ADHD according to her therapist. The mom is unwilling to try meds, so at her request, I have been doing other adjustments to fd's life.... cutting way back on sugary foods and drinks, adding a tumbling class once a week and other things.
Nothing seems to be working. I was stumped until yesterday when I was told that the mom brings a 32oz fountain pop, candy for each child (individual bags of more than 1 serving) and cookies or other sweet treats to every visit. This happens up to 3 times a week!!
Now I'm really upset. The vitamins, the tumbling class, and other stuff have been an "inconvenience" to our life but one we were willing to make for our fd to help her feel better and gain better control of herself. The mom, who wanted me to do all that, has been sabatoging ALL my efforts!
My question is this, am I making a mountain out of a mole hill? Do I have any right to be upset? I've been debating about telling the caseworker, but I wonder what good it'll do. I'm immensely frustrated. The kids do NOT need all that sugar! And we're the ones who have to pay the price for her loading them up on it!
I know these are her kids but it is detrimental to the kids' health.
What do you think?