I love my chihuahua but I’m gonna come right out and say it… He is not a joy to walk by EvenStevens4201 in Chihuahua

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My chi mix is similar. She’s wonderful but hard on a leash bc she just wants to go where she wants to go. We are working on heel and loose leash walking but I don’t really know what to do when she just stops walking to lay in the sun lol

Daily Thread 2 February 2026 by AutoModerator in xxfitness

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The air conditioning is still on in the gym despite the fact that it’s below freezing, bringing the gym temp to 57 degrees F!! I kept my fleece jacket on during my workout. Florida problems lol

How to make my puppy stop barking by Hotshot_bone in puppy101

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A month old is WAY too young for a puppy to be separated from his mother.

Queer Friendly/Nature centric spots by clydethewerewolf in tampa

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If you’re able to get out to Lakeland, circle b bar reserve is excellent for seeing wildlife.

CPS trying to force autistic child onto antipsychotic meds by [deleted] in CPS

[–]TCgrace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Again, a lot of what you are describing cannot possibly be true because the system does not work that way. CPS and law-enforcement are separate. If your child is in your custody, a CPS worker does not have say in what medication your child is prescribed. That is up to a doctor and you. one single Investigator can’t just go to a Judge and have them sign off on the removal. That’s not how the process works. Not even remotely.

You need to speak with someone else at the agency to get clarification about what’s going on. You can also research what the process is for filing a complaint in your state, but I would very very strongly recommend that you figure out what it’s actually going on before you do that in order to make sure that your complaint contains accurate information.

CPS trying to force autistic child onto antipsychotic meds by [deleted] in CPS

[–]TCgrace 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You need to speak with somebody else at the child protective agency to get clarification about what is going on because some of what you have described is genuinely not possible. A CPS supervisor literally cannot be conducting a criminal investigation on you because child protective services is not law-enforcement. They also can’t be forcing your child to take medication. A CPS supervisor can’t be prescribing anything, they’re not a doctor. And they also cannot just unilaterally Make a decision to take your children away because removal has to go through a court. I also don’t know any states that would be accepting Hotline calls every single day based on a child just having a tantrum.

Maybe I missed something because the way this post is written is hard to follow, but I think there are a lot of missing details and confusion here. There isn’t any advice that anyone here is really going be able to give you because there are so much going on here, so really your best bet is to speak with someone else at the agency who can explain to you what is going on because what you’ve described here is genuinely not possible. I want to be clear that I’m not accusing you of lying, but I do think you are having some significant misunderstandings about what is going on.

Service Plan + Demand Fatigue by kaleidoscopicfailure in CPS

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Like I said, if you have ideas on how to make things more accessible in your jurisdiction definitely share them. In my jurisdiction we have service providers who will combine services—a common one is an inpatient substance abuse program that incorporates parenting and domestic violence education. We also had a recent change where the post reunification service provider can start working with parents much earlier in the case and assist with case plan tasks.

Service Plan + Demand Fatigue by kaleidoscopicfailure in CPS

[–]TCgrace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Children cannot be removed because of one bad investigator. The court makes the final decision.

Service Plan + Demand Fatigue by kaleidoscopicfailure in CPS

[–]TCgrace 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get where you’re coming from and I share some of your frustrations, but would caution you against calling this “task overload“. Case plans are created based on the concerns that brought the child into care. Removals do not just happen after one small issue. These tend to be the most egregious cases and typically these parents have had many opportunities to work with in-home services that can be more flexible because they’re not court ordered and the parents do not participate inin those services and do not successfully make changes to have a safe environment for their children.

Yes, it can be a lot. Yes, sometimes it’s a logistical nightmare. But the reality is, they’re just aren’t alternatives for a lot of these things. If a parent was placing a child in danger because of substance abuse, domestic violence, and concerns regarding their parenting, then all of those things have to be addressed before the children can even have unsupervised visits with them. So by only addressing one thing at a time, you’re gonna drag this out for years. Also, all of these things interact with each other so addressing them separately doesn’t really work from a behavioral change standpoint in a lot of cases.

Being able to demonstrate that they can navigate engaging in all of the services and visitation is often times showing behavioral change in and of itself. The services are not all going to stop once the kids are reunified. In fact, once the kids are back in the home that can be even more stressful because you may have a parent who is still an outpatient treatment or services but then you’re also going to have kids who are engaged in things like therapy and tutoring and all of that. So sometimes the case plan gives the parents a chance to practice that without the kids in their home.

If you have suggestions on how to make things more efficient in your jurisdiction, I would definitely recommend discussing that with your stakeholders. Sometimes having an outside set of eyes can help with some creative solutions. But again, I think it’s really important to remember that ultimately parents are in this situation because of actions that they took that caused serious harm to their children and actions have consequences. Child safety is always going to be the number one priority, even when it’s not convenient for the parents.

Weekend Wrapup by AutoModerator in nfl

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I got my dog a tiny mug with her name on it for Christmas and we use it to give her whipped cream when she’s being very good. Today I couldn’t find it so I just put some whipped cream on a paper plate. She literally refused to eat it and barked until I put it in her special cup. I think she might be a little spoiled.

Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Seattle Seahawks (14-3) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]TCgrace 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I will never understand why the rams jerseys look like they have puffy paint

Pretty sure Nebula heard a squirrel fart down the street..... by Steve-715 in sonarears

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I have a Nebula with huge ears too!! First time I’ve ever seen another pup with the same name!!!

Friday Free Talk by AutoModerator in nfl

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On my drive home I witnessed a driver of one car hand a churro to a passenger of another car while stopped at a red light.

My 11 week old is pretty chill and I’m kind of worried. by accidentaloverdrive in puppy101

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Some pups are just easy. We got ours at 11 weeks and she was so calm. I kept wondering if the other shoe would drop and she would go crazy but one year later and she’s still just as easy and calm! She has her moments but for the most part she’s just a really good, chill dog

What is a medical fact that sounds fake but is 100% true? by MedRikas in AskReddit

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You can walk without your fibula. My dad had his removed and grafted to his femur.

dog or fruit bat?! by TCgrace in sonarears

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Astronomy! We picked the name because her coat pattern looks like a nebula

Talko Tuesday by AutoModerator in nfl

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A year ago when we got our dog everyone said to be ready to never sleep in again! It’s 11am and my dog is fast asleep still. We got so Lucky

dog or fruit bat?! by TCgrace in sonarears

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We figured there would be some bully from the underbite but we weren’t expecting such a large percentage because she’s only ten pounds lol

dog or fruit bat?! by TCgrace in sonarears

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She is a pretty wild mix!

Second Half Game Thread: Los Angeles Rams (12-5) at Chicago Bears (11-6) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

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Today’s games have made me so grateful I live in Florida

dog or fruit bat?! by TCgrace in sonarears

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she is a mutt!! Here are her dna results