Is Grandma still paying the bill? If the parents are now responsible, you will need a contract with them.

In custody cases, I insist that ONE person is responsible for paying me and they have to work out paying each other back etc.

Yes...insist on being neural. Don't take sides, no matter how you may feel. Make sure to takes notes to cover you.

If this isn't possible, you may have to consider terming. Providers can get dragged into messes.

For example, the mom says child has a bad rash because dad didn't change her. This may be true, but dad may blame YOU rather than fess up to his own neglect. You have to be very careful.

I would take notes and keep it where grandma/authorities can have access to it. Make sure the parents know you are doing this. It may discourage their story-telling. Tell them you will note every scrape, every rash etc.....or lack of......make a note that the child arrived that day with no rash, bumps etc.

Let them know you will take no nonsense or you will term.

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