Question by american soldier: What can I do if the mother of my kids allows an unfit person to baby sit my kids while she works?
My mother is an alcoholic/druggy. My kids mother allows her to watch my kids 3-5 days a week. Not to mention my mother lost my brothers and I when we were children. So what can I do. I feel like history may repeat it self again.Rather than let me spend time with my kids as she work she puts them off on my unstable mother. I am very concerned about the warefair of my kids. I love my mother , but I love my kids more.
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Answer by ccon
you can get the law involved. if you feel your kids are unsafe with her (esp. with past offenses) they can tell her not to let her watch them. there’s a better word for it but I can’t think of it. just call the local department.
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talk to someone in cps about it
You need to file a motion for first right of refusal to have the children.
http://dads-house.org/EducationalManual
First, are you still with the mother of your children? If so, I’d obviously suggest telling her exactly what aspect of your mother babysitting bothers you. If she doesn’t understand and continues, I’d definitely reconsider the stability of your relationship. Now, if you are no longer in a relationship with the mother of your children then oddly enough you have more options.. As long as you can prove in court that your mother is a danger or your children are at risk while under her care then you can possibly get a court order to keep her from watching the kids.. Good luck :-/ seems like a very sticky situation..
Yikes, I feel for ya.
Well, what you need to do is have a chat with Dept of Child Services (DCS).
If you feel that your children are not safe. Then I would have a conversation with the courts and your concerns for safety.
I have a question for you – do you have extra $$$$$ to send the kids to a decent babysitter? If you offer that instead of going to DCS you might kill 2 birds with one stone (safety for your kids and peace of mind for yourself, and you will be on good terms w/ the kids’ mom).
Hope that was helpful.