Some excellent points have been made by PT, VT and Gracie. You Go Girls!
A retirement community is no place for a child to reside on a permanent basis. The argument that those of us who oppose the child's residency lack compassion is ridiculously weak.
As a former educator I have seen similar cases whereby a grandchild and grandparents have bonded to the point that the grandparents have sued for custody when the absentee parent has returned. So all those "faux" aunties and uncles today, could possibly find themselves permanent members of this child's extended family in a few years.
I have no grievance with the grandparents raising the child, but since they made that choice, they should also make the move to a place outside TV and either rent or sell their home.
I think this family has selfishly shown an utter lack of regard for their neighbors by involving them in their little scheme. I agree with the person who posted that some of the neighbors may have reluctantly gone along with this venture perhaps because they didn't want to be "ostracized" or for the sake of living peacefully amongst their neighbors.
If I were shopping for a home in TV I would never buy any home on a street that had children as permanent residents. I dare say I am the only one who feels this way.
Thank goodness for TOTV, I am learning new things every time I visit this site.
Annabelle
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