Someone tried to break into my house! :(

[kyliecrv]

Through the roof! 😞


Yesterday while I was at work, the neighbour across the road came over to tell my grandmother (at my house babysitting 13 month old) that there are roof tiles lifted and a big hole that will let in a lot of the rain forecast for the afternoon!?!?

She had a look and it was pretty easy to see. At the front of the house.
Luckily my BIL is a builder and once I'd had the phone calls at work, my sis phoned her hubby to pop over and check it out.

He said that tiles had been pulled off enough to let a person slip through! He replaced the tiles and sealed some cracked ones next to the removed ones.

About 20 mins later we had a quick but heavy downpour of rain so happy that he fixed it.....

But now I'm worried! Why would someone want to come in through the roof? It's pretty open at the front of the house, surely a would-be thief would go around the back where it's less open and break in through a window or back glass door?

I had trouble sleeping last night, and feel very uneasy today 😕

I'm home now til Mon, need to speak to neighbours and go to local Police station to make a report.

[everything*that*i*ever*wanted]

Kylie you can draw it up between yourself and just lodge it with the court. However, I recommend the best way is to go via your local family relationship centre...because you are supposed to do mediation anyway and if things get messy and you want to go via court the first thing they say is "Did you try mediation ?"

If he refuses mediation, you are issued with a certificate saying that you attempted mediation. Then you can approach the court to endorse your application for parenting orders.

[shhh_its_me]

Personally I wouldn't jump straight into themediation. I'd get the pack, read everything... Like when I first read it I was surprised at what info was to be included and it really made us think about things. Then you can bring it up with him and say that it is for both of you and for Sammy so everyone has a plan and knows what is happening. If he gets all stupid, then go down themediation road. 

[shhh_its_me]

So the one where you don't agree is a parenting order and it's legally enforceable. But I guess if you are worried about non compliance you could go this way. 

The other one is the parenting plan like I said. 

[everything*that*i*ever*wanted]

That's a really good idea Shhh...I had to skip that step because my ex just went off the planet from day one. If you can work it out between you, that is ALWAYS the best way.

[nevynreally]

I believe you can do it via mediation. I don't specifically know the ins and outs of it all.

Hopefully someone who has experienced this and not someone simply studying this or Googling will help with the practicalities and their own experience.

Please let someone google the answer, it's the blind leading the blind atm.

[everything*that*i*ever*wanted]

Please let someone google the answer, it's the blind leading the blind atm.

What would I know, having gone through it 2 years ago.

[nevynreally]

I was having a go at someone who decided no one who hadn't experienced  this situation could give information because they don't like that kind of thing. Seriously, who cares? Get over it.

[toon_town_nutter]

What shh said. Get the info, read through it and work out how best to put it to him. He might even feel a bit more relaxed with it in place given his issues with trusting women. He will know where he stands in his place as sammy's father and you will be able to keep his visits reigned in.

A solicitor would totally inflame the situation ATM it's far from that point of needing one. 

[kyliecrv]

Thanks for the info, I will look into it all. X

[buzzlightyearsgirlfriend]

Yes you were deliberately having a go at someone.

And now I'll report your post.

Have a nice rest of your day :-x