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<blockquote data-quote="flutterbee" data-source="post: 58656"><p>Oh, Sharon, I'm so sorry. This just really stinks.</p><p></p><p>I agree with slsh and Fran that this violence is over the top. I know you've said that the violence is happening less often, but the intensity of it only seems to increase. That's not a good trade off, hon. He's only 9 and you're already fearing for your safety. What about when he's 12 or 15?</p><p></p><p>I know I've said this to you before, but when my son was 10 he was very hostile and angry and, of course, took all of his aggression out on me. I've barricaded myself in my room and then in my bathroom after he got into my room, throwing my entire body weight against the door to keep him out. He is now 16, much bigger than I am, and certainly stronger than I am. If he were doing the same things now as he was doing then, he wouldn't be able to live here. And that would be absolutely devastating to me. He's at his dad's in Georgia til the 22nd and I can't stand it and he's coming home soon. As it was, I did fear for difficult child's safety and I told him I would call the police if he ever touched her again (after I came downstairs to screaming and difficult child's throat was red where my son had been choking her - and after talking to the therapist...I never would have had the courage to say that to my kid all by myself). That was one of the hardest things I've ever had to say to my kids. Fortunately, I didn't have to call the police...but only because I never left them alone again after that...I just didn't give him the opportunity. (by the way, this is when difficult child really went out of control. She already struggled and this just put her over the edge and it's been almost 6 years now of the "fall out".)</p><p></p><p>What are you going to do if something like this happens and husband isn't home to help? What if husband isn't home and you have to barricade yourself in your room and difficult child goes on a rampage through the house, being a danger to easy child and possibly himself?</p><p></p><p>These are things that in an ideal world no parent would ever have to think about. I know it's hard. I do. Just one concerned mom who has been there done that to another.</p><p></p><p>((((HUGS))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterbee, post: 58656"] Oh, Sharon, I'm so sorry. This just really stinks. I agree with slsh and Fran that this violence is over the top. I know you've said that the violence is happening less often, but the intensity of it only seems to increase. That's not a good trade off, hon. He's only 9 and you're already fearing for your safety. What about when he's 12 or 15? I know I've said this to you before, but when my son was 10 he was very hostile and angry and, of course, took all of his aggression out on me. I've barricaded myself in my room and then in my bathroom after he got into my room, throwing my entire body weight against the door to keep him out. He is now 16, much bigger than I am, and certainly stronger than I am. If he were doing the same things now as he was doing then, he wouldn't be able to live here. And that would be absolutely devastating to me. He's at his dad's in Georgia til the 22nd and I can't stand it and he's coming home soon. As it was, I did fear for difficult child's safety and I told him I would call the police if he ever touched her again (after I came downstairs to screaming and difficult child's throat was red where my son had been choking her - and after talking to the therapist...I never would have had the courage to say that to my kid all by myself). That was one of the hardest things I've ever had to say to my kids. Fortunately, I didn't have to call the police...but only because I never left them alone again after that...I just didn't give him the opportunity. (by the way, this is when difficult child really went out of control. She already struggled and this just put her over the edge and it's been almost 6 years now of the "fall out".) What are you going to do if something like this happens and husband isn't home to help? What if husband isn't home and you have to barricade yourself in your room and difficult child goes on a rampage through the house, being a danger to easy child and possibly himself? These are things that in an ideal world no parent would ever have to think about. I know it's hard. I do. Just one concerned mom who has been there done that to another. ((((HUGS)))) [/QUOTE]
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