What would you do if.....?

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What would you do if......?
1. You knew a child was being severely verbally and physically abused.
2. The parents are pathological liars and see a therapist and say all is well.
3. One parent says when driving when seeing another car the parent thinks about how they could kill that person and get away with it and supposedly has told the therapist about it.
4. Not getting to eat is a punishment for not getting the chores done first.
5. Child has ADHD.
6. Neither parent works.
7. You have no physical proof because you have not seen the abuse first-hand.
8. You know someone who has seen it but won't say anything.
9. One parent has told so many lies about their life they have convinced themselves it actually happened.

I do know from the classes I took to become a therapist that if someone tells another they are thinking about hurting or killing others, they should be committed. So I am assuming the therapist wasn't told this fact or the therapist is not a good one. I also know the ladies first child was taken from her for abuse. I am worried about the second child being emotionally scarred but my hands are tied since I have not witnessed it first hand. Is there anything I can personally do? I thought about going to their therapist and asking if I could write to him explaining the ladies real life so he can kind of understand she is not all there and about the abuse their daughter is going through but I want to make sure he would keep the information I send him confidential. I am not sure he would keep it confidential since I do not know him and should it get back to the lady it would result in severe consequences for the child. So what do you think I should do?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I know these things are going on.  Pray fervently for wisdom.  Call the Child Protection agency and talk to them if this seems right, but pray first.  You and a friend could just happen to drop in on the family, to be neighborly and maybe take them a cake or something and see if you see anything suspicious.  If you don't see anything you could report, then two other could drop in a week later at a different time.  Drop in when you think they might be abusing.  If they won't open the door for you take someone with you with excellent hearing who would hear them talking.  That's about all I can think of at the moment.  You could also take a camera with you and offer to take a family picture free.  You might even think of starting a neighborhood caring or awareness group of some sort.  But you have to have wisdom doing all of this.  God bless you.

Rock-It Psy&#39;n&#39;tist · Answer

Difficult situation hun.

If you live in the UK, there have been a lot of high profile cases about child neglect/abuse.

I would say lodge your concerns with the police and social services. They may investigate, but at least you have done what you can to flag up the situation to the authorities.

Or try ringing Childline and ask advice.

Good luck.

Anonymous · Answer

pray like hell for the children. And try to befriend the parents and get into their life and make a difference.

hasse_john · Answer

There are far too many government agencies interfering in many lives they shouldn't be interfering in.  No doubt you could contact one of them and refer them to a situation where perhaps they should be interfering.

? · Answer

Call child services?

? · Answer

balaclava baseball bat dark alley...tell them exactly why they are getting their teeth whacked out of their head...and promise it wil happen again and again if the kid even so much as looks sad
sometimes scum needs cleaning

Anonymous · Answer

i would accidentally all over the floor.

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