So my younger son has been in some trouble. Most teenagers do right. Well its a bit harder when the single mom is deaf. Especially when there is police or judges involved. My son has had a wild streak and it seems to be calming down. My older one was the same and he is very responsible now.
SO today we had court. I went to speak to the public defender for him today. Let me  say  I am  deaf. I have been for 6 years and I do not sign.   I had him write things down since my son was not with me.
The day before he had court. I got him there at the wrong time and they said that there is now a warrant for his arrest. So I said ok, what do I have to do to fix this? They said go call his probation officer and then bring him to juvenile hall tomorrow morning before 10 and he will have court at 1 pm. So I did that and said ok so we have court at one? They said go speak to him probation officer again and she will let you know. So I go see her and she said yes. Come to court at one. I get home and my cell phone is ringing. I had my sons girlfriend with me so I hand the phone to her. She is telling someone that I am deaf. Then she hangs up and said its someone at juvenile hall and they said that they are keeping him and court is at 8 am. If she wasn't there at my house then I wouldn't have known that. I mean who calls a deaf parent on a cell phone to give them information? Apparently Kern County.

SO today I spoke to his Public defender who always would seem to talk to my son rather then try to talk to me when my son was there. So I had him write down things today for me. Then I told him. Ok I am NOT going to hear you call for me when he gets to see the judge. I said my sons girlfriend will be with me to listen but if she doesn't hear it come get me. I want to be there when he gets in front of a judge. He said ok.
So then its 11 am and court was at 8 and there is usually many people they see and I thought oh we are the last this time. Its taking forever so I open the door to check to see whats going on. I usually don't do that since well its a minor and your not supposed to open that door. Only when they call you. I open it and what do I see? The judge getting up and leaving. My sons public defender gone. The prosecutor was getting up to walk out the door I  just opened. I said " Where is my son?" He said who is your son? I told him and he said oh he was called and charged and pleaded and sent off. I said WHAT?!! I said I was waiting right here! Why didn't you call me? He said we announced it on loudspeaker. I said I AM DEAF. He said we announced it on loudspeaker. I said YA DEAF. As in I cant hear as in ears don't work. He said  What? I said deafffff. He said" OH SHIT. He then said did your lawyer know that? I said yes. I told him to call me that I would be here. He then walked back into the room and then came out and my lawyer all of a sudden appeared. He told him You knew she was deaf? He said yes. I was astounded,,UPSET!! AND CRYING. I mean my son isn't a saint but he deserved to have me there. I didn't do anything wrong and I deserved to be there. I said So that's it? Your sending my son off and now I cant see him? They said yes you can today at one. Today is NOT a visiting day but they said go see his probation officer and then you can see him at one. I did. She said yes the lawyer represents you so you don't need to be in the courtroom when he is charged. HELL he is 16 and I say he does need him parents in the courtroom. So I got to see him for a whole dam 30 minutes today. My heart hurt to see him there. They are keeping him for a week there and then shipping him off to boot camp for two months. His I thought charges didn't warrant that but he has been in trouble before. I just thought they should have made sure his deaf mom understood what was going on. I mean how hard is it to open a door and get me? How hard is it to write things down to make sure I understand? His father couldn't be with me to court since he just had a surgery two days ago and is at home recuperating. I feel as though I was treated wrong and different and punished for being deaf.