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<blockquote data-quote="ROE" data-source="post: 35646" data-attributes="member: 2276"><p>That was always one of my concerns too. In my area, I don't think a call to the police would necessarily result in a trip to the hospital unless he was still out of control when they got there or there was alot of damage done.</p><p></p><p>My difficult child was at his raging worst in his younger days (10-11). Although we were encouraged by t.doctor and p.doctor to call the police whenever he lost control. We never did. Maybe we were wrong, but I felt that as long as I was still physically able of containing him when needed I would not call the police. I didn't think it would accomplish anything but put his name into the system at a very young age. As a teenager, his tantrumming was not as prolonged. By the time the police would've responded, it would've been over. Many will disagree with me here, but I don't regret these past decisions. I would call the police in the future if my difficult child ever rages out of control again because I am no longer physically capable of containing him. </p><p></p><p>If you think calling the police will help, than try it. You may want to talk to the PD ahead of time, let them know the situation...that your son has a diagnosis etc..This could be helpful if you end up contacting them repeatededly in the future. Your difficult child has an illness, he's not a criminal. </p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ROE, post: 35646, member: 2276"] That was always one of my concerns too. In my area, I don't think a call to the police would necessarily result in a trip to the hospital unless he was still out of control when they got there or there was alot of damage done. My difficult child was at his raging worst in his younger days (10-11). Although we were encouraged by t.doctor and p.doctor to call the police whenever he lost control. We never did. Maybe we were wrong, but I felt that as long as I was still physically able of containing him when needed I would not call the police. I didn't think it would accomplish anything but put his name into the system at a very young age. As a teenager, his tantrumming was not as prolonged. By the time the police would've responded, it would've been over. Many will disagree with me here, but I don't regret these past decisions. I would call the police in the future if my difficult child ever rages out of control again because I am no longer physically capable of containing him. If you think calling the police will help, than try it. You may want to talk to the PD ahead of time, let them know the situation...that your son has a diagnosis etc..This could be helpful if you end up contacting them repeatededly in the future. Your difficult child has an illness, he's not a criminal. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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