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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 69213" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It's after midnight now. The cop came on duty at 6 pm, he goes off duty at 3 am. Then he's been posted to APEC, so we're going to be down a lot of cops in our area until all the dignitaries go back home.</p><p></p><p>If he rings now, I'll be amazed. If I get a chance in the morning, I'll try again, but also try to get in touch with the Police Liaison Officer. </p><p></p><p>Today when i managed to get difficult child 3 out in the neighbourhood with me, looking for safe houses, I noticed how stiff and tense he was. A puppy from a neighbour's was trotting along. difficult child 3 has walked this dog for the neighbour, but wouldn't bend down to pat the dog, he was too nervous. After we'd talked to a few neighbours and discussed safe houses, I got difficult child 3 to knock on the door of his friend's house, but nobody was home. As he was coming back out of the gate, another small white puppy was trotting along. It saw difficult child 3 and turned to approach him, clearly wanting to 'talk', but as puppy got closer difficult child 3 just stood there, not moving. Puppy stopped, backed away ten turned and ran. I told difficult child 3 to squat down to puppy's level and let it sniff his hand, but it was too late by then - his body language had scared the little dog.</p><p></p><p>This is so unlike difficult child 3. He loves dogs, is good with them although sometimes a little shy. But never like this. He is one scared kid and I'm so angry, not only at the physical and emotional damage done, but the apparent attitude of, "We can't prove he didn't start it, so we're not going to do anything more." It's almost as if they're saying he deserved this. And what are these parents thinking? I know a lot of them, they are good people. Do THEY think my son deserved this? They really have no idea, the cops don't know just how big this log was (the ambo had guessed difficult child 3 was exaggerating, the 'stick' was probably only an inch or two thick - we know now it was about 6" thick and 2' long). And I can't even set the record straight, as things stand.</p><p></p><p>Then a neighbour who I'd tried to introduce difficult child 3 to, as part of the safe house - we know her from church but difficult child 3 won't recognise her until he sees her at her house - she rang. Very supportive, lovely lady. But the news that down in the village a friend of mine saw some kids (older than the ones who attacked difficult child 3, we think) throwing old furniture into the creek below her guesthouse. She went down to the water's edge to stop them and they attacked her with sticks. Her husband came to the rescue and the thugs attacked him too. I don't know if the police were called - I want to ring her, find out how they are and if she reported it. The police have to help us - this is ridiculous.</p><p></p><p>We're going to the train track tomorrow, well away from the bullies. But there are other kids there, it will be interesting to see how difficult child 3 mixes with them this time (or not). He's got on OK with them in the past, but he's extra anxious right now.</p><p></p><p>I guess the cop won't ring now. I'd better get to bed - tomorrow is going to be a busy, tiring day.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 69213, member: 1991"] It's after midnight now. The cop came on duty at 6 pm, he goes off duty at 3 am. Then he's been posted to APEC, so we're going to be down a lot of cops in our area until all the dignitaries go back home. If he rings now, I'll be amazed. If I get a chance in the morning, I'll try again, but also try to get in touch with the Police Liaison Officer. Today when i managed to get difficult child 3 out in the neighbourhood with me, looking for safe houses, I noticed how stiff and tense he was. A puppy from a neighbour's was trotting along. difficult child 3 has walked this dog for the neighbour, but wouldn't bend down to pat the dog, he was too nervous. After we'd talked to a few neighbours and discussed safe houses, I got difficult child 3 to knock on the door of his friend's house, but nobody was home. As he was coming back out of the gate, another small white puppy was trotting along. It saw difficult child 3 and turned to approach him, clearly wanting to 'talk', but as puppy got closer difficult child 3 just stood there, not moving. Puppy stopped, backed away ten turned and ran. I told difficult child 3 to squat down to puppy's level and let it sniff his hand, but it was too late by then - his body language had scared the little dog. This is so unlike difficult child 3. He loves dogs, is good with them although sometimes a little shy. But never like this. He is one scared kid and I'm so angry, not only at the physical and emotional damage done, but the apparent attitude of, "We can't prove he didn't start it, so we're not going to do anything more." It's almost as if they're saying he deserved this. And what are these parents thinking? I know a lot of them, they are good people. Do THEY think my son deserved this? They really have no idea, the cops don't know just how big this log was (the ambo had guessed difficult child 3 was exaggerating, the 'stick' was probably only an inch or two thick - we know now it was about 6" thick and 2' long). And I can't even set the record straight, as things stand. Then a neighbour who I'd tried to introduce difficult child 3 to, as part of the safe house - we know her from church but difficult child 3 won't recognise her until he sees her at her house - she rang. Very supportive, lovely lady. But the news that down in the village a friend of mine saw some kids (older than the ones who attacked difficult child 3, we think) throwing old furniture into the creek below her guesthouse. She went down to the water's edge to stop them and they attacked her with sticks. Her husband came to the rescue and the thugs attacked him too. I don't know if the police were called - I want to ring her, find out how they are and if she reported it. The police have to help us - this is ridiculous. We're going to the train track tomorrow, well away from the bullies. But there are other kids there, it will be interesting to see how difficult child 3 mixes with them this time (or not). He's got on OK with them in the past, but he's extra anxious right now. I guess the cop won't ring now. I'd better get to bed - tomorrow is going to be a busy, tiring day. Marg [/QUOTE]
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