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[quote=Anonymous]Is she asking you for help? If she's not asking, I would do nothing except keep an eye out for the kids. If you can, take them for a day or weekend every now and then to make sure they are doing okay. When you do this, do not badmouth the mom; just try to be a safe and stable adult they could come to if something was wrong in their lives. If she is asking for help, then it's okay to ask what her plan is for income, housing, and childcare. You might help by buying groceries a few times while she gets established, or help her with job applications. Do not make loans, only gifts; she's not going to pay it back and it's better not to have that between you. You obviously don't approve of her, but if you are judgey and unapproachable it can put her kids in more danger, e.g., she may be more likely to hook up with some sketchy guy who can provide housing, and that's a common scenario for child abuse.[/quote]
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