Would you call DFS on my family if...?

Question

to start off, i am 18.

there are 10 of us. my dad, his girlfriend, and 8 kids. i am the oldest. we are ages 18, 16, 12, 8, 7, 5, 4, and 3. we have a little issue with food. my brother(16) and her kid(4) go absolutely crazy with food. they will sit and eat it all, i dont think they have a filter to tell them when theyre full.

they figured that the best solution is to lock the pantry and fridge. none of us have access to it. its been like this for almost a year, and its pathetic. there are occasions where im able to get something like bread or deli meat, but the only time i eat is at dinner. i am not allowed to have food in my room because of bugs...we kinda have a problem where i live. my friends that come over have threatened to call DFS on my parents. their parents have threatened.

i know you all are thinking 'shes old enough. get a job, life, ect' :P i did have a job, but my dad made me quit because he needed a built in babysitter. seriously. i have no income, since im done with school next week ive been applying, but even if i did have a job, i wouldnt be able to store food anywhere because its always locked up.

ive also gained a bunch of weight since this has happened. everytime i eat i feel like im not going to be able to eat again. like right now, i havent had anything to eat in over a day. when i ask them to unlock it so i can get something(they will go out to eat, and not take me. so some nights im left with nothing) and they give me grief because they were 'comfortable.'

they see nothing wrong with it. is this wrong? my brother(16) and i have it the worst, though. theyll unlock the pantry for the lil ones during their breakfast(while were at school) and for lunch when were not home i guess. but, i think some guilt should be associated at the least. i know its their money and their house, i get that. but would anything happen to them if someone did call DFS on them?

Answer 1

Cant call DFS when the kid being complained about is 18 yrs old. Besides your parents have a right to control how much & when anyone eats especially since theres two people in the home that are glutinous. The bigger issue is your parents probably cant afford for all of you to eat all day long & being irresponsible or wasteful with food. I am also sure they have an outrageous grocery bill that makes them have to regulate how much & when everyone eats. Like you said get a job & this time dont quit so you can buy carry out when you want.

Answer 2

This sounds like yet another occasion of picking on the adverse somewhat of offering them some actual help. regrettably, DFS focuses on taking little ones away and putting them someplace else. The federal investment streams desire placement in foster care somewhat than actual provider to suffering families. If DFS takes the youngsters, the mummy's call could be placed on a itemizing so as that she might lose her job and not have the skill to get to any extent further like it. the youngsters could turn against the mothers and dads for no longer having the flexibility to do greater suitable, and the mothers and dads could go into intense melancholy from dropping their little ones. DFS is particularly meant to be for planned abuse and forget. i think of that the guy who suggested church homes as a source of help has a reliable concept. some church homes so have specific money for helping somebody contained regionally who's in desire. It would not harm to invite around approximately this.

Answer 3

Wow. I don't know where to start.



You definitely need some help, but not sure from who. The entire family needs individual and family counseling. Your father and GF have some real issues too. They go out to eat and you don't get to eat anything? That is nuts, literally.

Answer 4

I agree with @no name its true u all need counseling

Answer 5

Yes...



I wouldn't even hesitate...