It can happen to anyone!

 It can happen to anyone

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Let’s discuss a touchy subject. But a subject that needs to be discussed. I know many who’s been victimized for this subject, and our family has been victimized of this too. This subject can destroy a family, and put children at risk. What is this subject I am referring to? I am speaking up on CPS. What is CPS you ask? CPS is Child Protective Services. CPS is usually contacted by an individual who believes your child or children are in danger, risk or being neglected. Unfortunately, anyone can report you to CPS, and it’s scary how easily it can be done. As teens we aren’t taught anything about CPS or the things about raising a child. We are taught how not to have sex, and if we have sex how to prevent pregnancy. But preventing pregnancy doesn’t always seem to work. My husband and I do what we can to prevent, but growing up they don’t tell you that even on birth control you can still get pregnant. Nothing is 100% unless you aren’t having sex. But the big things they need to touch on is what can happen when you are or aren’t raising your children to Society liking? CPS has been called on our family twice. One case was so severe the case worker needed police escort to our home. The report came from a daycare teacher that didn’t know our family well, and assumed worst case scenario instead of finding out facts with the school head. It came to a shock to my husband and I especially because we've been with the daycare since our first born. Being with them for over 5 years they’ve learned about who we are and how we care for our children. We had grown a relationship til this one teacher ruined it all. My husband and I spoke with the daycare head about this and they claimed they knew nothing, and that any concerns needed to be made aware to them before taking such measures. The report filed so was severe we could have lost our children that evening. Thankfully we had an amazing case worker who didn’t find any proof of the things listed in the report. The second time we were reported was by the public school distract because one of our kiddos came up with such a story the school had no other option but to report it. After speaking with the school, and finding out who reported the claim we completely loss trust for the school, teachers and staff. The feeling of walking on eggshells scares me because once someone can do that with very little proof means they can do it again. The effort of seeking out the truth wasn’t in their interest which led my husband and I to loosing all respect, and feeling as if we can no longer speak to them on the behalf of our children. As a parent no parent wants to be put in a potion like that, but here we were. In a situation as this the best thing we can teach our children is to let people know when you are “story telling”, and when you are “speaking the truth”. You can only cry wolf a certain amount of times before no one believes a word you say. My child had to learn the hard way, and we aren’t upset with them for “story telling” but we took the experience, situation and showed them what can happen when you “story tell” to the extreme. Unfortunately, for us we no longer trust the school, staff or teachers. Sure, we understand why they needed too, but that still doesn’t take away from the fact that they carelessly failed to gain the truth, until I spoke up. Even though everything was unfounded with both cases it’s scary to know how simple it is to go from one thing to the extreme! CPS is no joke and a report can be filed by anyone at any given time. CPS reports aren’t made aware to the parents/parent til after the report has been filed. Make yourself aware, do your research because you never know who the next victim will be.