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[quote=Anonymous]I need some advice on how to handle this situation. My girls (6 and 7) are friends with another child (age 6). This child, Larla, lives in the neighborhood and is in the same class as my 6-year-old. I see her at the bus stop usually with her grandmother or grandfather and we are friendly with the family, but they have never accepted an invitation for the girls to play so I haven’t gotten very close. I never thought anything other than they aren’t very social or don’t want Larla at a stranger’s house. I have seen Larla’s mom at the bus stop but she never speaks or gets out of her car – she’s also very young, maybe 20 or slightly older.

Yesterday, my girls were hugging Larla after they got of the bus and crying when they came to me (I wait across the street). They said Larla has to move because her father beat her mother and her grandfather said they have to go away. Apparently, it is the grandparents house. They also said that Larla’s mom doesn’t have any money and she lives in her car now. They cried all night long for Larla and her mom. I 100% believe my girls, this isn’t something that they would make up and they were so distraught I know that Larla told them this story. I also believe Larla is a sweet, kind girl and don’t see a reason for her to lie. Side note- my 6-year old often packs extra food for Larla in her lunch box because Larla buys lunch but is always hungry and sometime falls asleep in class.

My question is what do I do and how can I help? I know I’m a stranger, I don’t have any solid proof to call child services and that could make it worse. I have never witnessed violence, never even saw the dad. The grandparents are kind, always there at the bus stop. I’m just at a loss – for Larla who seems to be in a troubled home and for my kids who now know that children and moms can be hurt. I’m ready to let Larla move in with us but I feel so helpless.

And if your response is to "mind my business" then please tell me how to explain that to my girls. How do I tell them that mommy can't help a friend in need?[/quote]

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