0:00:02 > 0:00:03All right. Here we go.
0:00:03 > 0:00:06This is The Dumping Ground New Kids' Blog on
0:00:06 > 0:00:09Decisions and Dilemmas made by me, Johnny Taylor.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11You're not starting without me.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Oh, Floss. Sorry. Didn't see you there.
0:00:14 > 0:00:19Mike said you have to let me help with the New Kids' Blog thingy.
0:00:19 > 0:00:23Right, well, the thing is, Floss, it's about difficult
0:00:23 > 0:00:25decisions and big dilemmas and stuff like that.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28You know, things that a little kid like you wouldn't really understand.
0:00:28 > 0:00:29The thing is, Johnny...
0:00:31 > 0:00:34I am helping. And that's that.
0:00:34 > 0:00:39All right. You can help by sitting there and smiling nicely.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Hello and welcome to The Dumping Ground.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42Oi. That's my line.
0:00:49 > 0:00:51It's not as bad as it sounds.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53If you're watching this, you're one of us now.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55SCREAMING
0:00:55 > 0:00:57Relax. You're going to love it here.
0:00:57 > 0:00:59Ta-da!
0:00:59 > 0:01:01You'll meet some amazing new friends.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Get to try exciting new food.
0:01:04 > 0:01:06HE GROANS
0:01:06 > 0:01:08We promise, it's an experience you'll never forget.
0:01:08 > 0:01:10- Brilliant. - CHEERING
0:01:12 > 0:01:16But remember, this is a place where random chaos can strike at any time.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21So you have to be prepared...
0:01:21 > 0:01:23SHE SCREAMS For pretty much anything.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30And that's why we've made this video blog.
0:01:30 > 0:01:32We've been through all this...
0:01:32 > 0:01:33So that you don't have to.
0:01:35 > 0:01:38This time on The Dumping Ground Survival Files,
0:01:38 > 0:01:41big decisions and tricky dilemmas.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43You need to watch this blog. It's a no-brainer.
0:01:43 > 0:01:45You should be good at it then.
0:01:45 > 0:01:47This is meant to be serious, Floss.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52So you're coming to live with us for a bit.
0:01:52 > 0:01:55That's why you're watching this. Now, I'm not going to lie -
0:01:55 > 0:01:57living here isn't always easy
0:01:57 > 0:02:00and tricky decisions come thick and fast.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Whose side to take in an argument.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07What to do when you don't get on with someone.
0:02:07 > 0:02:08Whether to speak out
0:02:08 > 0:02:11when something's happening that you don't think is right.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14It is tough, but it's no good complaining.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16It's not like you've got any choice anyway, is it?
0:02:16 > 0:02:18Anyway, let's begin with a biggy.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20This is something that happened to me.
0:02:20 > 0:02:24It started one day when I did something which was pretty heroic,
0:02:24 > 0:02:26even if I do say so myself.
0:02:28 > 0:02:32INDISTINCT SHOUTS DOG BARKING
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Hey!
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Move, move.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40Come here.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Give it!
0:02:43 > 0:02:45Give it back!
0:02:51 > 0:02:52Are you OK, love?
0:02:52 > 0:02:54Yeah.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- Thank you for helping. - That's all right.
0:02:56 > 0:02:58- I got his photo.- Oh, brilliant.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01You would have caught him if you hadn't taken a dive.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Hey! You should be congratulating your friend, not winding him up.
0:03:05 > 0:03:07Not many people step up like that.
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Were you scared?
0:03:09 > 0:03:12I didn't really have time to think. It felt good, though.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14I mean, it was over in seconds and that was that.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16Or so I thought.
0:03:16 > 0:03:17- Ashdene Ridge?- Yeah.
0:03:17 > 0:03:21We've had a few young people from there over the years.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26In case your care-worker wants to get hold of me.
0:03:26 > 0:03:27Sergeant Major.
0:03:27 > 0:03:30Yeah, Nicky will do.
0:03:30 > 0:03:31Thank you.
0:03:32 > 0:03:34It's good to meet you all.
0:03:34 > 0:03:36Especially you, Johnny.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38See you.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42Meeting Nicky - or should I say Sergeant Major Richardson -
0:03:42 > 0:03:46set me thinking about what I should be doing with my life.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48But joining the army isn't something you decide to do lightly.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50So I needed to find out more.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52What did your care-worker say
0:03:52 > 0:03:54when you said you were thinking about joining up?
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I haven't told him yet.
0:03:56 > 0:03:58I wanted to find out a bit more about it first.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Oh... Nothing wrong with a bit of forward planning, but...
0:04:02 > 0:04:04it's good to talk it through with someone, too.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09This is good for family and friends.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12It gives them an idea of what army life might be like.
0:04:12 > 0:04:14KNOCK ON DOOR
0:04:14 > 0:04:16'My plan was to take the gentle approach. Be sensitive.'
0:04:16 > 0:04:19Um... I've decided what I want to do when I finish school.
0:04:19 > 0:04:21I thought you were going to college?
0:04:21 > 0:04:23No, this is way better. I'm going to join the army.
0:04:24 > 0:04:26What?
0:04:26 > 0:04:28Why?
0:04:28 > 0:04:29Cos it's a proper job that people respect.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31If this is about getting in trouble earlier,
0:04:31 > 0:04:34that's a stupid reason for wanting to go to war.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37No, it's about being a part of something that matters.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38What about me?
0:04:38 > 0:04:40I don't matter? Johnny, you're all I've got.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42I couldn't bear to lose you.
0:04:42 > 0:04:44Well...
0:04:44 > 0:04:47Read this. It might help you understand.
0:04:47 > 0:04:48That's it?
0:04:48 > 0:04:51A brochure? We're not even going to talk about this?
0:04:53 > 0:04:56That was you being sensitive?!
0:04:56 > 0:04:58I don't know why Tee was getting so stressy.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00I still don't, to be honest.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02Sometimes I just don't know how her mind works.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Why don't we ask her?
0:05:04 > 0:05:07It would be a good thing to put in our blog.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09I was going to suggest that.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12I was!
0:05:14 > 0:05:17Tee, you know when I told you about me wanting to join the army,
0:05:17 > 0:05:20why did you make such a fuss? After all, it's my decision.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23That's not actually a question, is it, Johnny?
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Was that why you were upset?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Because he was being an insensitive pig?
0:05:27 > 0:05:29I wasn't being...insensitive.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31You were a bit.
0:05:31 > 0:05:32Oh. Really?
0:05:32 > 0:05:33It was the way you told me.
0:05:33 > 0:05:36You didn't ask me or discuss it with me. You'd already decided.
0:05:36 > 0:05:38That must have been hurtful.
0:05:38 > 0:05:39Floss!
0:05:39 > 0:05:42No, she's right. I just wanted the chance to talk it through.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44To be a part of it.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46I was excited. I suppose I just didn't think.
0:05:46 > 0:05:48That's perfect. Thanks, Tee.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53So Johnny was only thinking about himself.
0:05:53 > 0:05:54That's not fair.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57Do you want me to replay what Tee said?
0:05:57 > 0:05:58- Err...well...- Thought not.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00So, with really big decisions,
0:06:00 > 0:06:05you mustn't forget how it will affect people, too.
0:06:05 > 0:06:07That's important.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11OK. Here's another example. This one was really tricky.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Tee and I both thought we were going to be fostered,
0:06:14 > 0:06:16but then out of the blue...
0:06:16 > 0:06:19This isn't all going to be just about you, is it?
0:06:19 > 0:06:22There are other people who live here.
0:06:22 > 0:06:26Tell you what, why don't you go and film your own pretend blog?
0:06:26 > 0:06:29I bet Mo would knock you up a fake camera out of loo roll or something.
0:06:29 > 0:06:33Johnny Taylor. Don't you dare patronise me!
0:06:33 > 0:06:35Now would I do that to a cutie like you?
0:06:38 > 0:06:41Harry, I'd like you to tell me about a time
0:06:41 > 0:06:45when you had to make a really tough decision.
0:06:45 > 0:06:47Easy. When I let you have Jeff to keep.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50And what was it that made you decide that?
0:06:50 > 0:06:54Well, I saw that you were new here and you needed a friend.
0:06:54 > 0:06:56Preferably a giraffe.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01I like the jungle.
0:07:01 > 0:07:04- It's for Jeff.- Jeff? - He wants to move in.
0:07:04 > 0:07:05No, he doesn't.
0:07:05 > 0:07:07Yes, he does.
0:07:07 > 0:07:09Or I'll tell Mike you scared me away.
0:07:12 > 0:07:15But mostly because I didn't want any more slaps.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Mo, say something.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22I'm thinking.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23Mo?!
0:07:23 > 0:07:27Sorry. It's just one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30That's good, but speed it up a bit. What was the dilemma?
0:07:30 > 0:07:32What to do with Rocky.
0:07:32 > 0:07:34The snake?! Why was that a big deal?
0:07:34 > 0:07:36Because I loved him.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Go on, then. What happened?
0:07:39 > 0:07:44Well, I had to choose. Either Rocky's happiness or mine.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48It's not fair keeping Rocky in such a small cage.
0:07:48 > 0:07:52In the wild, he's got the whole of Ecuador to slither around in.
0:07:52 > 0:07:53Are you sending him back to Ecuador?
0:07:53 > 0:07:56Don't be silly, he's going to live in Sid's house.
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- I don't follow.- That's why he's off-colour, isn't it?
0:07:59 > 0:08:01- Cos he misses his friends. - That figures.
0:08:01 > 0:08:03I get to play with my friends whenever I want.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- Why shouldn't Rocky?- Fair point.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09Sid has got 18 milk snakes running wild around his house.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11Really? You and me both, pal.
0:08:13 > 0:08:17Don't forget me, Rocky. I'm never going to forget you.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19He was just a snake, though.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21No, Rocky was my friend.
0:08:21 > 0:08:24You've got friends. What about me and Harry?
0:08:24 > 0:08:27Yes, but you can't slither under doors and eat earwigs.
0:08:27 > 0:08:28We could try.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31- JOHNNY:- OK, Floss. I'll have the camera back now.
0:08:31 > 0:08:33I've got something important to ask Carmen.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35I hadn't finished.
0:08:35 > 0:08:38Why don't you go and find some earwigs to try out on Harry?
0:08:39 > 0:08:43Right. Enough kids' stuff, let's get this blog back on track
0:08:43 > 0:08:46with the total minefield that is dating.
0:08:48 > 0:08:50Right, OK, shoot.
0:08:50 > 0:08:52Well, it's a bit personal.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54Right?
0:08:54 > 0:08:56It's about decisions, and I want to know about
0:08:56 > 0:09:00when you decided that you and Rick would become, you know, an item.
0:09:01 > 0:09:05We're not all dorks. I'll take you shopping and I'll prove it to you.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08Shopping? What, like girlie clothes shops, not record stores?
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Yeah, no sweat. I'm a fashion forward kind of guy.
0:09:11 > 0:09:13- THEY LAUGH - Where do you get these things?
0:09:13 > 0:09:14I'll throw in a burger as well.
0:09:15 > 0:09:17All right, you're on.
0:09:19 > 0:09:21Well, the first bit was easy.
0:09:21 > 0:09:24The only surprising thing was that I'd not noticed
0:09:24 > 0:09:26he was boyfriend material sooner.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30# I guess you say
0:09:30 > 0:09:34# What can make me feel this way?
0:09:34 > 0:09:38- # My girl - My girl... #
0:09:38 > 0:09:42But I guess he pulled out all the stops when we went shopping.
0:09:42 > 0:09:45Yeah. So I felt like agreeing to go out with Rick
0:09:45 > 0:09:48was one of my better decisions.
0:09:48 > 0:09:52T-shirt, bracelet, mirror...
0:09:52 > 0:09:54Rick paid for all this?
0:09:54 > 0:09:57- It wasn't that much. - So you two had a good time?
0:09:57 > 0:09:59Yeah. Yeah, it was brilliant.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02Trouble is, deciding to go out with him was one thing.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05What I'd not realised was that decision would lead to
0:10:05 > 0:10:06loads of others.
0:10:06 > 0:10:09It's been 48 minutes since I've seen him. Do you think that's enough?
0:10:09 > 0:10:12- What?- My magazine says it should be an hour.
0:10:12 > 0:10:15- Is a selfie too vain? - What are you talking about?
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Texting Rick.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19It says that if I do it too soon, then it'll seem like a cling-on.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21If I leave it too late, it'll seem like I don't care.
0:10:21 > 0:10:22FAITH SCOFFS
0:10:22 > 0:10:24Faith!
0:10:24 > 0:10:27Not that Rick was having the same problems.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29From what I can tell, it was all plain sailing for him.
0:10:29 > 0:10:31PHONE RINGS
0:10:31 > 0:10:34Guess who.
0:10:34 > 0:10:36- Yeah, I better take this. - You can't, it's your shot.
0:10:36 > 0:10:37Mates before dates.
0:10:37 > 0:10:40Unless you want to be doing makeovers or reciting poetry.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Of course not. Don't be stupid.
0:10:44 > 0:10:46It's all about boundaries. Give her some space.
0:10:46 > 0:10:48She'll respect you for it.
0:10:48 > 0:10:49Listen...
0:10:49 > 0:10:52What you have to remember is Rick is just a simple lad.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55It's best not to let things get too complicated for him,
0:10:55 > 0:10:56so he can keep up.
0:10:56 > 0:10:58LOL?
0:10:58 > 0:11:01LOL? He used a smiley.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02That is awful.
0:11:02 > 0:11:04What had gone wrong, do you think?
0:11:04 > 0:11:08I suppose it can just happen that relationships can go stale.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10You'd only been going out with him ten minutes.
0:11:10 > 0:11:13No offence, Floss. But what would you know?
0:11:13 > 0:11:14Relationships are complicated.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17That's why you have to be mature and in control.
0:11:17 > 0:11:18Come on, it's been two hours
0:11:18 > 0:11:20and he hasn't replied to my good morning text.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23And I know he's awake cos I heard him talking to Tyler.
0:11:23 > 0:11:24You listened outside his door?
0:11:24 > 0:11:27How else am I supposed to know what he's doing?
0:11:27 > 0:11:29- Knock and ask him! - Tee, you've never had a boyfriend.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32You have no idea of the pressure I'm under.
0:11:33 > 0:11:35DOOR SLAMS
0:11:35 > 0:11:38It was decision time. Things couldn't go on like this.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40Something had to give.
0:11:44 > 0:11:45- Had a good day with your boyfriend? - Eh?
0:11:45 > 0:11:48I thought we were meant to be doing something together,
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- so I've wasted the whole day. - We didn't arrange anything.
0:11:51 > 0:11:52We're meant to be going out.
0:11:52 > 0:11:54Can you not be bothered to have a girlfriend anymore?
0:11:54 > 0:11:56Chill your boots. You don't own him.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59I was just trying to give you your space.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01Space? We haven't even been on a date yet!
0:12:01 > 0:12:04It's like you don't care about my feelings at all.
0:12:04 > 0:12:05- I'm sorry.- Sorry?!
0:12:05 > 0:12:08It seems that I'm the only one putting any work into this
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- relationship. - I thought it was supposed to be fun?
0:12:10 > 0:12:11Do I look like I'm having fun?
0:12:11 > 0:12:14I'm exhausted, I'm starving, and I've got a really bad headache.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17All right, well, if it's such torture, what are we doing it for?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20Do you think she kissed him?
0:12:20 > 0:12:22- We don't need to go into that. - Why not?
0:12:22 > 0:12:26The point is, it was a tricky decision, but it ended well.
0:12:26 > 0:12:28So we're OK then, yeah?
0:12:28 > 0:12:29No hard feelings?
0:12:30 > 0:12:33- You're dumped.- No, you're dumped.
0:12:33 > 0:12:35I don't think so. Dumper. Dumpee.
0:12:35 > 0:12:36Shut up.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45Such a minefield - this whole relationship thing.
0:12:45 > 0:12:48- So that's lucky then.- Lucky?
0:12:49 > 0:12:52That no-one's ever going to want to go out with you.
0:12:55 > 0:12:59So, what have we learnt so far about making big decisions to
0:12:59 > 0:13:02upload into The Dumping Ground Survival Files?
0:13:03 > 0:13:05Having to make tricky decisions is part of growing up
0:13:05 > 0:13:07and sometimes it can be tough.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10It's hard enough when you know a difficult decision
0:13:10 > 0:13:13will have a big impact on your own life.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17But it can be even harder when you know it's going to affect others.
0:13:17 > 0:13:22Johnny knows all about that from telling Tee about the army.
0:13:22 > 0:13:25So sometimes you have to try to see the bigger picture -
0:13:25 > 0:13:27like Mo did with Rocky the snake that time.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Right. It's my turn.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36What, more about crawling under doors and eating earwigs with Mo?
0:13:36 > 0:13:37I don't think so.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39No, I've had this great idea.
0:13:39 > 0:13:43I want to ask Bailey about the trouble he had with his coach.
0:13:43 > 0:13:46No way! I'm not having Bailey on my blog.
0:13:46 > 0:13:51Our blog. And I'd like to ask him some stuff.
0:13:51 > 0:13:53No, it's not happening. End of.
0:13:53 > 0:14:01OK. How about I go and ask Harry some more about when he let me have Jeff.
0:14:01 > 0:14:04OK. But just don't be too long, all right.
0:14:04 > 0:14:05And make sure it's just Harry.
0:14:05 > 0:14:07Of course.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09(Bailey.)
0:14:09 > 0:14:10Bailey.
0:14:10 > 0:14:11Why are you whispering?
0:14:11 > 0:14:14I want you on our blog, but Johnny mustn't know I'm talking to you.
0:14:14 > 0:14:18No way! Don't want be on his crummy blog.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21Please. I wanted to ask about your nasty football coach.
0:14:21 > 0:14:24Oh, what?! Don't remind me!
0:14:24 > 0:14:26Why are you always on my case?
0:14:26 > 0:14:28I'm on your case because you're wasting your talent.
0:14:28 > 0:14:31You've got bags of ability, but you haven't got it up here.
0:14:31 > 0:14:34I've seen it with your type before. A million times.
0:14:46 > 0:14:47You OK?
0:14:47 > 0:14:49Yeah, why wouldn't I be?
0:14:49 > 0:14:51What he said was so wrong.
0:14:51 > 0:14:54Why was it so hard to decide what to do?
0:14:54 > 0:14:56I suppose I just didn't want any fuss.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58And I didn't think anyone would believe me.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Tell me what happened.
0:15:00 > 0:15:01Tell me!
0:15:02 > 0:15:03It doesn't matter.
0:15:05 > 0:15:06Tell me.
0:15:11 > 0:15:13- Mr Jenkins.- What about Mr Jenkins?
0:15:13 > 0:15:15What did he do to you?
0:15:15 > 0:15:18It's...it's what he called me.
0:15:19 > 0:15:22What made you decide to tell in the end?
0:15:22 > 0:15:26Wasn't me, it was Faith. She was so furious.
0:15:26 > 0:15:28She took the decision out of my hands.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- When she told Mike?- Yeah.
0:15:30 > 0:15:33The only one with a problem here is him.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35- Is that clear?- Suppose.
0:15:35 > 0:15:36Is that clear?
0:15:38 > 0:15:39100%.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- Where are you going? - Where do you think?
0:15:47 > 0:15:50What do you think about it now, looking back?
0:15:50 > 0:15:52I dunno. I doubt it's changed anything.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56Well, that loser of a coach won't be doing it to anyone else, will he?
0:15:56 > 0:15:58Yeah, I suppose not.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00He's obviously misunderstood me.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02You can't misunderstand THAT word.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09OK, OK, I lost my temper.
0:16:09 > 0:16:12And...but...you didn't hear the way that Bailey spoke to me.
0:16:12 > 0:16:14I hear it every day.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17It doesn't make it OK. It's never OK.
0:16:19 > 0:16:22'Well, that loser of a coach won't be doing it to anyone else, will he?
0:16:22 > 0:16:23'Yeah, I suppose not.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26'Thanks, Bailey. That's great.'
0:16:27 > 0:16:29It's good, isn't it?
0:16:29 > 0:16:30It's Bailey.
0:16:31 > 0:16:34- We have to put it in the blog. - No, I don't.
0:16:34 > 0:16:36Yes, we do. It's perfect.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40Next up has got to be Jody.
0:16:40 > 0:16:41I'm doing that.
0:16:41 > 0:16:43Go on, then.
0:16:49 > 0:16:52OK. When Jody's dodgy brother Kingsley was arrested again,
0:16:52 > 0:16:55it seemed that he was finally going to get what he deserved.
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Except Jody's mum saw things differently.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00What's he done this time?
0:17:00 > 0:17:04Just breaking and entering. And handling stolen goods.
0:17:04 > 0:17:06From the time when you were living at home.
0:17:06 > 0:17:08It don't mean to say she saw nothing.
0:17:12 > 0:17:15If I told the police everything I knew about Kingsley,
0:17:15 > 0:17:18they probably would have enough to send him down for years.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23Except with him, it's never that simple.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25He always manages to get off somehow.
0:17:25 > 0:17:28Imagine what would happen if you were a witness.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30The case goes to court, Kingsley gets off.
0:17:31 > 0:17:33He would make our lives a misery.
0:17:33 > 0:17:35You know what he'd do to you for snitching.
0:17:35 > 0:17:38What Mum was saying seemed to make sense.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40- I can't do it, Mike.- That's my girl.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Poor kid.
0:17:43 > 0:17:47That's a tough situation for anyone to have to go through -
0:17:47 > 0:17:49let alone a girl of that age.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53So what made her change her mind, do you think?
0:17:53 > 0:17:57That's a good question. And I don't have the answer.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59She's a deep thinker, that one.
0:17:59 > 0:18:01Who knows what goes through her head.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19What made you decide to talk to the police, Jody?
0:18:19 > 0:18:23Well, I guess you could say it came to me in kind of a dream.
0:18:30 > 0:18:32Snitch and you'll be sorry.
0:18:34 > 0:18:36What have you done this time?!
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- Nothing.- He stole some tarts from the Queen of Hearts.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42I bought them off her, mate.
0:18:43 > 0:18:44I'm not doing this.
0:18:48 > 0:18:49Well, I am!
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Came to you in a dream? Bit weird!
0:18:52 > 0:18:56Me weird? I wasn't the one in the yellow gear with the mad hat.
0:18:56 > 0:18:57What's that supposed to mean?
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Oh. Nothing.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03He stole your tarts and everybody here knows it.
0:19:03 > 0:19:05THEY TALK OVER EACH OTHER
0:19:05 > 0:19:07Silence!
0:19:10 > 0:19:14If everybody knows it, then how come there are no witnesses?
0:19:14 > 0:19:15- Ah!- Good!
0:19:15 > 0:19:17JURY SHOUT
0:19:19 > 0:19:20Because I saw him!
0:19:20 > 0:19:22THEY GASP
0:19:22 > 0:19:25Whatever I did, somebody wouldn't be happy.
0:19:25 > 0:19:29So it made sense to rely on what I felt. Like deep inside.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- You've given a witness statement? - After I told you not to?
0:19:32 > 0:19:33It's Jody's choice.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38You. You talked her into this, didn't you?
0:19:38 > 0:19:40No-one talked me into anything, Mum.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43It's time someone did something about Kingsley.
0:19:43 > 0:19:47It didn't have to be one of us. I didn't bring you up to be no snitch.
0:19:47 > 0:19:48Mum, where are you going?
0:19:48 > 0:19:51Somewhere Kingsley won't find me. Thanks for that.
0:19:51 > 0:19:53- Please, Mum!- Get off me!
0:19:53 > 0:19:54Mum!
0:19:54 > 0:19:55Luke!
0:19:57 > 0:20:00I wish you could hear yourself. Give her some credit.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03That's a really tough decision for anyone to make.
0:20:03 > 0:20:04Let alone a kid.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06What Jody's done takes real guts.
0:20:06 > 0:20:09Let's see how gutsy she is when her brother comes looking for her.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- Maybe he won't. If we back her.- We can't.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Jody risked everything to set us free from Kingsley.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17And this is how you repay her?!
0:20:17 > 0:20:21You should be the one setting an example. Not her.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24I tell you what, if she's got the bottle...
0:20:24 > 0:20:26then so have I.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32And because of what I told the police, Kingsley did get sent down.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34I'm still not back with my mum, though.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36Mum hates me now, doesn't she?
0:20:36 > 0:20:39She's scared, Jodes. She'll come round in time.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42She doesn't know it, but hopefully we've given her her life back.
0:20:42 > 0:20:45At least we're all safe. For now.
0:20:48 > 0:20:52You know what, she blew me away. Such maturity.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56Jody was able to see the wood for the trees and work out what to do.
0:20:56 > 0:20:59Family stuff can be the hardest.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Yeah. You know what, though?
0:21:02 > 0:21:05Deciding to go with a new family can be the toughest decision of all.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07You should talk to Floss about that.
0:21:07 > 0:21:09HE CHUCKLES I'm sure she'll have plenty to say.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- HE SCREAMS - You OK?
0:21:12 > 0:21:13Yeah. Never better.
0:21:13 > 0:21:16Has your thumb always been that shape?
0:21:16 > 0:21:21Oh, very funny. Why don't you go and talk to Floss now.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23Yep. Sure. Will do.
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Right, as I was saying, once there was this family
0:21:29 > 0:21:32who wanted to foster Tee, but then they decided that...
0:21:32 > 0:21:34I heard what Mike said.
0:21:34 > 0:21:36Mike? I've not seen Mike for hours.
0:21:36 > 0:21:40Big fat liar. I was hiding behind the hedge.
0:21:40 > 0:21:42That was a private conversation.
0:21:42 > 0:21:45Mike said we should talk about me, so we're going to.
0:21:45 > 0:21:48We're going to talk about Norris and Doggy.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52They wanted to be my mum and dad.
0:21:53 > 0:21:56But I've still got a real mum somewhere.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58I just don't know where.
0:21:58 > 0:21:59Go on, then. What happened?
0:21:59 > 0:22:02So they had decided to have me,
0:22:02 > 0:22:05but I didn't know anything about it, so I couldn't decide.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09And then that's when things started to get a bit out of hand.
0:22:09 > 0:22:12And then it turned out I could decide. So I decided.
0:22:12 > 0:22:16Right. Well, I think we might have to explain it
0:22:16 > 0:22:17a bit better than that.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21Better than that? I'd like to see you try.
0:22:21 > 0:22:22She's just on her way down.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25Right, so this couple turned up here one day to meet you.
0:22:25 > 0:22:27I'm really nervous. Sorry.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29We've been waiting a long time.
0:22:29 > 0:22:31It's a big day for everyone.
0:22:31 > 0:22:33'Yep. Norris and Doggie.
0:22:33 > 0:22:35'Are you sure that was what they were called?'
0:22:35 > 0:22:39Floss, this is Nerys and Doug.
0:22:39 > 0:22:42- Hello, Floss. - You're even bonnier than your photo.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46'Of course I'm sure. They were going to be my parents!'
0:22:46 > 0:22:48So, you like candyfloss?
0:22:48 > 0:22:50'They were doing their best, I suppose.'
0:22:50 > 0:22:54- And-and-and strawberry jelly. - And your favourite colour is red.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57You know, we all thought you were lucky.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00The rest of us have been waiting for someone to pick us for years.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02But no-one asked me what I wanted.
0:23:13 > 0:23:16And then I found out what was really happening.
0:23:16 > 0:23:19I can't play monsters with you tomorrow, Harry.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21I'm going to meet Norris and Doggie.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25- Who are they?- My new mum and dad.
0:23:25 > 0:23:27You'll keep living here, though, won't you?
0:23:27 > 0:23:28Yeah.
0:23:28 > 0:23:31No, you won't. Don't you know what adopted means?
0:23:31 > 0:23:33Going away and never coming back.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- What, ever?- Yep.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40And that's when things started going a bit wrong.
0:23:40 > 0:23:41Is that your mum?
0:23:41 > 0:23:44- No.- Where is she?
0:23:44 > 0:23:46Don't you have one?
0:23:46 > 0:23:48RUMBLING
0:23:48 > 0:23:51BOY CRIES
0:23:55 > 0:23:57- What happened?- She pushed him.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Why did you push that little boy?
0:23:59 > 0:24:01That is a horrible, nasty thing to do.
0:24:01 > 0:24:02You can't go round hurting other children.
0:24:02 > 0:24:04Say sorry, Floss. They're just kids.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- Go and get him another ice cream, Dougie.- What flavour was it?
0:24:07 > 0:24:10- Chocolate? - Are you all right, sweetheart?
0:24:10 > 0:24:12'I don't know what came over me.
0:24:12 > 0:24:16'I'm usually such a sweet little girl. Everybody says so.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18'We've all got a dark side.'
0:24:18 > 0:24:19Time to get you cleaned up.
0:24:19 > 0:24:22'It was the nail varnish thing that really did it.'
0:24:22 > 0:24:23Why don't we take this off as well.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26- Little girls don't need nail varnish.- No!
0:24:28 > 0:24:30What were you thinking?
0:24:36 > 0:24:37Floss, what are you doing?
0:24:40 > 0:24:43How can a little girl make so much mess?
0:24:43 > 0:24:46Not to worry, not to worry, I'll clear this in no time.
0:24:46 > 0:24:50- Dougie!- It's fine. It's fine. Look. I've scooped out all the mess.
0:24:50 > 0:24:53When you have finished tending to your pets, perhaps you would
0:24:53 > 0:24:57like to help me explain to Floss why this is not acceptable behaviour!
0:24:57 > 0:24:59- You can't tell me off!- Floss!
0:24:59 > 0:25:03They're not my mum and dad. I've already got a mum.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05- Sorry, but you were totally out of order.- Johnny!
0:25:05 > 0:25:08No. You need to learn to show a bit more respect.
0:25:08 > 0:25:12Johnny! I don't think anyone has told you this, but my mum left me
0:25:12 > 0:25:14in a nail bar when I was a baby.
0:25:14 > 0:25:16No! Really?
0:25:16 > 0:25:20I think that's why I like the nail stuff so much.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24So who put things right with Norris and Doggy?
0:25:24 > 0:25:25I mean, Nerys and Dougie.
0:25:25 > 0:25:28May Li and your sister.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32If she left me in the nail bar, she could come back.
0:25:32 > 0:25:35If she was going to, she would've by now, Floss.
0:25:35 > 0:25:40Not if she was under a magic spell. Or captured by monsters.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46No, I guess that could be a problem.
0:25:46 > 0:25:50And she wouldn't know where to find me if I was with a new mum and dad.
0:25:50 > 0:25:54You have to let her wait, if that's what she wants.
0:25:54 > 0:25:58I thought that once they had decided they wanted to have me,
0:25:58 > 0:26:00I didn't have any say.
0:26:00 > 0:26:04Suppose your mum never turns up and you're here for years and years,
0:26:04 > 0:26:07till you're as old as Frank?
0:26:07 > 0:26:09Then this can be my family.
0:26:10 > 0:26:12Come here.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17When I found out I had a choice, I knew what I wanted.
0:26:17 > 0:26:20And we're all very glad that you made that decision.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22The place wouldn't be the same without you.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26Thanks, Johnny. What a lovely, big cutie you are!
0:26:27 > 0:26:30So what have we learnt about big decisions to
0:26:30 > 0:26:34upload into The Dumping Ground Survival Files?
0:26:34 > 0:26:37Having to make tough calls is a part of life that none of us can avoid.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39We all have to do it sometimes.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43But that doesn't make it any easier when it affects you.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46If you are struggling about making a difficult decision,
0:26:46 > 0:26:49don't rush into it. Try to think things through.
0:26:49 > 0:26:53And think what it might mean for others, too.
0:26:53 > 0:26:56Discussing stuff with friends and family can really help.
0:26:56 > 0:26:58Like Johnny didn't do
0:26:58 > 0:27:01when he just announced to Tee he was joining the army.
0:27:01 > 0:27:05When it comes to it, if you are really torn about something, I guess
0:27:05 > 0:27:09you have to just go with what feels right deep down, like Jody did.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13And if you think that something is being decided for you
0:27:13 > 0:27:17and you're not sure about it, don't be afraid to speak up.
0:27:19 > 0:27:21That's the lowdown on big decisions
0:27:21 > 0:27:24safely uploaded into The Dumping Ground Survival Files.
0:27:24 > 0:27:27Good luck with any tricky decisions you have to make.
0:27:27 > 0:27:30- And remember... - She's been through all this...
0:27:30 > 0:27:32So that you don't have to.