Last year, I worked at a school for parenting teenagers. I was with the girls a lot and played with the babies and talked to the girls about their lives and
futures and all kinds of stuff. I actually ended up getting fired because I made a HUGE mistake trying to help one of the girls. I was stupid and took full
responsibility for being so. I wasn't even mad I got fired just that I was so stupid. Here is my problem now: One of my former students, who has struggled
a lot in her life (been homeless, has a MUCH older mother, never knew her father, never accepted, mentally ill baby's father...) called crying and said
they were going to terminate her parental rights because she is not proving to be a competent parent. She asked me if I would take the baby. Without thinking,
I said of course but I am not sure what is going to happen. I am also not sure that DW will go for this. We are struggling for money right now- although I
think the baby would come with some money for his care since he would be in foster care- but more importantly, DW is feeling overwhelmed and like our
relationship is strained now. I haven't heard from anyone official so I am not sure if she even actually named me his guardian but I may be facing some
touch choices. In my heart, I feel like I cannot turn my back on this kid (either mother or son) but I don't want to ruin my marriage either. HELP!!!
