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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 636684" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>MWM: please don't patronise me. J frequently takes knives, buys, steals or acquires lighters and sets things alight, often hits other kids (though this is a very physical culture in which kids are hitting each other all the time) and was asked to leave this school recently because he is, allegedly, a "danger to other children". He can have frightening rages and screams the most horrible language at me, in particular, but can be other people on occasion. Many people from the outside would, and do, think he is unmanageable, a hooligan/criminal in the making. 7 or 11, it makes little difference. It is only because I know this child, I know his sweetness, his concern for others and his sensitivity that others do not see, that I resist suggestions that he is beyond hope. Even if I have my own moments of hopelessness...</p><p></p><p>In saying this, I am not thinking just about our situation. Everybody in these dynamics needs help and understanding - Crystal, her husband, their other children and the boy himself. Somebody needs to be fighting his corner and helping him deal with whatever suffering/malady is driving his anti-social behaviour. Crystal, you are in a frightening situation and you need to feel as though you are receiving real input, help and support from professionals. Ones you can trust, hopefully.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 636684, member: 11227"] MWM: please don't patronise me. J frequently takes knives, buys, steals or acquires lighters and sets things alight, often hits other kids (though this is a very physical culture in which kids are hitting each other all the time) and was asked to leave this school recently because he is, allegedly, a "danger to other children". He can have frightening rages and screams the most horrible language at me, in particular, but can be other people on occasion. Many people from the outside would, and do, think he is unmanageable, a hooligan/criminal in the making. 7 or 11, it makes little difference. It is only because I know this child, I know his sweetness, his concern for others and his sensitivity that others do not see, that I resist suggestions that he is beyond hope. Even if I have my own moments of hopelessness... In saying this, I am not thinking just about our situation. Everybody in these dynamics needs help and understanding - Crystal, her husband, their other children and the boy himself. Somebody needs to be fighting his corner and helping him deal with whatever suffering/malady is driving his anti-social behaviour. Crystal, you are in a frightening situation and you need to feel as though you are receiving real input, help and support from professionals. Ones you can trust, hopefully. [/QUOTE]
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