Looks like I'm getting a new kid.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So, one of my daughter's friend's got kicked out of her aunt's house for skipping school.

This is a sweet kid, not some asshole truant. Plus, she's wicked smart and she deserves the support to get through high school and go to college.

She's staying with us right now and I'm going to try to get legal guardianship so I can get her health coverage and sign off on her school documents.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

This supports my Nigel/Kali hypothesis, of course.

I predict with some confidence that everyone in Portland will live at Nigel's house by this time next year, and that when that time doubles, everyone on Earth will live at Nigel's house.  All 7.35 Bn of them, trying to agree on what's good for dinner.

[trippinprincezz13]

Ugh. That really is incredibly awesome of you Nigel. She kicks her niece out because (theoretically) she's mad about her skipping school which would affect her performance. Because kicking a teenager out is really going to give them that stability and focus to keep up with their school work.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Ugh. That really is incredibly awesome of you Nigel. She kicks her niece out because (theoretically) she's mad about her skipping school which would affect her performance. Because kicking a teenager out is really going to give them that stability and focus to keep up with their school work.

It comes back to parenting.  Why put the effort into it, when you can either throw up your hands at a supposedly hopeless task (one motivation), be draconian as hell to show that kid a thing or two (another possible motivation), or just rid yourself of the kid so you can pretend you're 25 again (another possible motivation)?

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Some of the greatest kids have the shittiest parents. The chickenshit gene seems to skip generations.

Nigel, as much as you have on your plate already means you triple ROCK for this.

[Lenin McCarthy]

God, this is awesome of you Nigel.

[Suu]

Nigel, you are AWESOME.

West Coast Supermom ftw!

[Ben Shapiro]

<3

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

This supports my Nigel/Kali hypothesis, of course.

I predict with some confidence that everyone in Portland will live at Nigel's house by this time next year, and that when that time doubles, everyone on Earth will live at Nigel's house.  All 7.35 Bn of them, trying to agree on what's good for dinner.

They get spaghetti and like it, or they can make their own.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Thanks, guys. <3

I have yet to learn whether auntie will sign over guardianship, but I've spoken with DHS and they assure me that there are ways around it if she won't.

[Suu]

SPAGHETTI NIGHT AT NIGEL'S!

*looks for flights*

[Suu]

Thanks, guys. <3

I have yet to learn whether auntie will sign over guardianship, but I've spoken with DHS and they assure me that there are ways around it if she won't.

If she won't care enough to play the parenting role in the absence of the parents, then who better than someone actually willing?

I would just get worried about her having to go into some sort of foster custody or something, but I don't know how it works.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Thanks, guys. <3

I have yet to learn whether auntie will sign over guardianship, but I've spoken with DHS and they assure me that there are ways around it if she won't.

If she won't care enough to play the parenting role in the absence of the parents, then who better than someone actually willing?

I would just get worried about her having to go into some sort of foster custody or something, but I don't know how it works.

I was concerned about that, but from speaking with DHS that won't really be a concern. The only way it would be was if she were placed in state care due to neglect, which is an issue I could force because of the abandonment, but if they won't give me guardianship the other angle is that she can file for emancipation, and then she can get food stamps and OHP under her own agency, and live with me.

[EK WAFFLR]

Nigel. I love you. You're awesome.

[Suu]

Thanks, guys. <3

I have yet to learn whether auntie will sign over guardianship, but I've spoken with DHS and they assure me that there are ways around it if she won't.

If she won't care enough to play the parenting role in the absence of the parents, then who better than someone actually willing?

I would just get worried about her having to go into some sort of foster custody or something, but I don't know how it works.

I was concerned about that, but from speaking with DHS that won't really be a concern. The only way it would be was if she were placed in state care due to neglect, which is an issue I could force because of the abandonment, but if they won't give me guardianship the other angle is that she can file for emancipation, and then she can get food stamps and OHP under her own agency, and live with me.

How old is she, if you don't mind me asking?