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Smarmie Doofus

(14,498 posts)

3. Excruciating.

Reply to alfie (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2015, 05:57 PM

Jul 2015

Perhaps a call to Child Protective Services? ( That's what they call it here. YMMV)

It's illegal for him NOT to be schooled.

Are the grandparents a mess too? If not, maybe they can make the call? Any non-crazy aunts/uncles in the picture?

Thanks for taking an interest.

What a world.

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An unwilling truant [View all] alfie Jul 2015 OP

Is he in a position to be an emamcipated minor? eridani Jul 2015 #1

I'd contact the local authorities, state or whatever, elleng Jul 2015 #2

Excruciating. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2015 #3

The state matters. Igel Jul 2015 #4

Thanks for the answers alfie Jul 2015 #5

Is the grandmother a mess, too? Would she be willing to allow him to live with her and Nay Jul 2015 #6

Grandmother is a mess as well. alfie Jul 2015 #7

Contact children's services in his state. cullen7282 Jul 2015 #8

Hi Cullen, thanks for your advise alfie Jul 2015 #9