When the kids left they were not allowed to take anything with them. So, for X-mas my sister in law gave my daughter a gift card to a major department store. While there shopping a lady told my daughter that she was the same size as her daughter-in-law and would this and that fit her. She told my daughter that they were all going to a Christmas party. Then she proceeds to ask her what she would wear to a Christmas party. At first my daughter acted offended and then she realized that there was no one around to criticise her. Savannah jumped right in and started to really enjoy it. She was looking at all the pretty holiday dresses. It felt wonderful to see her eyed beeming. The kids don't seem to have a problem receiving gifts. They are very excited about it all. I just feel the need to explain things to them and sound like I am making some sence of it all. For the first time in their lives they watched a Christmas show. Frosty it was. They also sat and watched a horror movie which they were never allowed to do. They are adjusting, it will all take time. I think what pains them the most is that they can not be part of their old family without being a witness. This hurts me too. In time, I know
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Teenagers 1st X-mas. How do I explain?
by miss_fortunate_one inif any of you have read my previous posts, you have seen that after 15 years of jh life, my kids have come to live with me.
i myself am not a christian, i have another faith but, i follow the traditions of christmas along with my family.
now that my kids are with me, i am having a hard time trying to tell them what christmas is all about.
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Teenagers 1st X-mas. How do I explain?
by miss_fortunate_one inif any of you have read my previous posts, you have seen that after 15 years of jh life, my kids have come to live with me.
i myself am not a christian, i have another faith but, i follow the traditions of christmas along with my family.
now that my kids are with me, i am having a hard time trying to tell them what christmas is all about.
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If any of you have read my previous posts, you have seen that after 15 years of JH life, my kids have come to live with me. I myself am not a christian, I have another faith but, I follow the traditions of Christmas along with my family. Now that my kids are with me, I am having a hard time trying to tell them what Christmas is all about. There are so many Pagan themes that go along with the celebration of the birth of Jesus. I don't know where to begin one and end the other. I want the kids to enjoy this Christmas and get a sense of what it is all about without sounding like a complete idiot. My world has been so different from theirs and there are so many things that neither of us understand about the other. I don't want to push them in any direction that they are not comfortable with. They rarely talk of being a witness. I have caught my daughter crying because of the guilt and I don't know what to say to her except I love her and I am here for her. I know it will get better as time goes by. No matter how confused any of us are, we are all very happy to be togather again.
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adopted Teenagers want to leave jw home
by miss_fortunate_one ini have an aunt who is a witness.
she adopted my 2 kids years ago.
the kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess.
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I wanted to keep everyone updated about the kids. Have not been on in awhile because now I have 3 teenagers living here with me. Am loving it. My aunt decided to let the kids go. They had some drama at their house and the police were called by my son. They took my daughter to the police station. I then got a call from my son asking if I would come and get him. After verifying that he could leave the home and I would not be charged for kidnapping, me and my husband made the 2 1/2 hour trip to get him. Just as we were returning home, we got another call. This time from my aunt. She told me to come and get my daughter. So, we turned around and went and got her. So, for the last 2 1/2 weeks I have had the kids and am loving it. Thanks to everyone who has posted. Now I am off to a new topic. Christmas
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adopted Teenagers want to leave jw home
by miss_fortunate_one ini have an aunt who is a witness.
she adopted my 2 kids years ago.
the kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess.
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The kids have talked to the school counsilor. She has told them that they are suffering from religious abuse. She even called cps. A few monthd ago my 6'5 uncle who weighs all of 250lbs. beat my daughter so bad that she had bruises all over her butt. Cps came, investigated and told my daughter if she had any more problems to call them. My mother called Cps yesterday. The kids are being shunned by the whole family. My aunt has 3 other kids and they are all shunning them as well. I am doing my best to let them know that there are people on the outside who are cheering them on and who love them no matter what. My uncle was an elder in the church until my daughter spoke up and said she no longer wants to be a witness. So of course the whole family is mad at them. I have talked to my aunt. She will not allow the kids to come to me because I am not a witness. Had I had known 15 years ago that this was going to happen., my kids would have stayed with me. I thought that I was giving them a better life than I ever had. It breaks my heart to wonder what they are having to endure. I feel like I got them into this situation, I should be the one to get them out, but how? I am going to contact an attorney today and see what he says. Everyone send some positive energy my way please.
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adopted Teenagers want to leave jw home
by miss_fortunate_one ini have an aunt who is a witness.
she adopted my 2 kids years ago.
the kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess.
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Let me say that this site has educated me to the jw life style. I am willing to hire an attorney on behalf of the kids so that they can be emancipated. In Texas a child can leave home at age 17 My daughter will turn 17 in October and I wonder if it would take that long for the emancipation to go through. l. I am afraid that I will inflict more harm on them if I involve myself. Yet they call me and beg for me to do something. When I told them that things were already so bad that they could not get worse, they informed me that it could get much worse. How much worse can it get?
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adopted Teenagers want to leave jw home
by miss_fortunate_one ini have an aunt who is a witness.
she adopted my 2 kids years ago.
the kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess.
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I have an aunt who is a witness. She adopted my 2 kids years ago. The kids are now 16 and 17 and have been shunned by the kingdom hall because they spoke up and said they do not want to be witnessess. Both of the kids want out of the home. I am not sure how to go about getting them out. I know that soon they will both be old enough to leave. But until then what are they going to have to endure. I am a single mom and have little momey to fight for these kids. Any advice anyone could give me would be appreciated.