Family being torn apart by granddaughter being adopted

I totally agree with shabby. This makes me so angry! There is no one like like a child's own family to bring that child up. Bloody interfereing busy-bodies.

Apparently there is a 45 year rule nowadays and there cannot be a gap any bigger than that between the child and adult carer if social services are involved. As one female caller to the radio show I listened to pointed out she had a child late in life aged 48 so that makes the rule seem absurd. It would certainly have meant that my grandparents would have been ruled out of caring for me.

Tragic situation, if the Grandparents are suitable but not allowed just because of age.58 is not exactly ancient.Poor little girl.

While I totally agree that that this is a very sad situation, I do wonder what other factors are involved. Certainly the 20 year old having a 90 'father', assuming he's still alive, poses questions in my mind.
I think Jane10's suggestion is a good compromise.

It also seems very strange, and sad, that the child's mother will be 'allowed to see' photos of her daughter but not allowed to have copies...

As far as I am aware there are not any other issues. At the court case in June the grandparents did not have legal representation as they couldn't afford it and they were not eligible for legal aid. However a lawyer has now taken up their case pro bono.

Yes that's lovely for the grandparents. I do wonder however, about the little girl herself. Growing up with such increasingly elderly "parents" will set her apart from her peers. When she's 20 her Granddad will be 90. She could end up with very significant caring responsibilities at a very young age. Would a better compromise not be that she is adopted by younger parents but with guaranteed involvement with her grandparents just as other children have?

I feel the same as you, gillybob. It's good that the media has highlighted the case, but I do wonder about what other 'issues' there may be that we are not aware of.

I agree with you entirely shabby. Assuming there are no other "issues" with the grandparents then the little girl's place is with them, her family who love her unconditionally. Imagine growing up and wondering why your grandma and grandad didn't want you? I would fight tooth and nail for my grandchildren. Lets hope that the publicity makes for a change of mind or at the very least a case for reconsideration.