Does anyone have suggestions on parenting plans for young children? Attempting to help my cousin prepare a parenting plan for her young son (almost 3 months old)
What sort of things should be included? A little background...
Dad seems to have a range of emotions, some days he seems civil and other days he flies off the handle. He told Mom today that he is moving in with his Dad and his Dad is going to help him get on his feet. He has stated that once he moves in he wants to take the baby for the day and work up to overnights. Rightfully she is concerned about this, due to him already threatening to basically abduct him. She also doesn't want to deny access to him, as that would look bad on her.
She is currently on welfare and has asked twice to speak to legal aide but has not received any calls back. She would like to start getting the ball rolling to at least show she is willing to work with him. Any suggestions?
What sort of things should be included? A little background...
- Mom & Dad had an off and on relationship, when they found out they were expecting they attempted to make things workd
- Young parents, both 19
- Both moved from location to location during the pregnancy and when child was born only remained in apartment for a month and a half
- Since leaving the apartment they lived in together, they have lived separate and apart
- Mom is living with us and has been since end of October, where she has her own space
- Dad is currently couch surfing between friends and family but spends more time sleeping on Grandma's couch
- Since October Dad has seen the baby maybe half a dozen times
- Dad has offered no financial support other than a one time payment of $200 in October when they first moved from apartment
- Dad has threatened to take the baby and mom would not see him a day before his 18th birthday
- Mom made it clear to Dad that the would not have a relationship outside of parenting their child
- Dad threatened CAS this past weekend, stating he would have the baby removed from Mom's care
Dad seems to have a range of emotions, some days he seems civil and other days he flies off the handle. He told Mom today that he is moving in with his Dad and his Dad is going to help him get on his feet. He has stated that once he moves in he wants to take the baby for the day and work up to overnights. Rightfully she is concerned about this, due to him already threatening to basically abduct him. She also doesn't want to deny access to him, as that would look bad on her.
She is currently on welfare and has asked twice to speak to legal aide but has not received any calls back. She would like to start getting the ball rolling to at least show she is willing to work with him. Any suggestions?
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