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difficult child is hitting me. How do I get help?
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<blockquote data-quote="witzend" data-source="post: 135989" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>I think that at that age I would engage his school, doctors, therapist, psychiatrist, and any other social type worker that he engages with. They are mandated reporters, and it takes the onus off of you to find yourself in a dangerous situation and having to call the police without ever having revealed a word of this to anyone beforehand. </p><p></p><p>You may have to call the police at some point, if he doesn't stop. You need to be as prepared as possible for this eventuality, because in all likelihood the police will try to laugh you down, and it will only make him more powerful. You might as well <em>not</em> call if you aren't prepared for the sneers you might meet from someone who feels you should be able to protect yourself from and control your own 9 year old. We know how bad it can be. Do your best to do your best for yourself and for your son.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="witzend, post: 135989, member: 99"] I think that at that age I would engage his school, doctors, therapist, psychiatrist, and any other social type worker that he engages with. They are mandated reporters, and it takes the onus off of you to find yourself in a dangerous situation and having to call the police without ever having revealed a word of this to anyone beforehand. You may have to call the police at some point, if he doesn't stop. You need to be as prepared as possible for this eventuality, because in all likelihood the police will try to laugh you down, and it will only make him more powerful. You might as well [i]not[/i] call if you aren't prepared for the sneers you might meet from someone who feels you should be able to protect yourself from and control your own 9 year old. We know how bad it can be. Do your best to do your best for yourself and for your son. [/QUOTE]
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