Blayzed4Life Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Her mother beats her and her little brother, her father is too depressed to do anything, I dont know what to do I'm not use to this. Anyone have any ideas please thanks. Link to comment
sidehop Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 What you can do as a friend is if the mother is really abusing her children and is getting worse but they are not doing anything about it, seek help. It would be wise for them to seek help first but domestic violence should never be taken lightly. I'm sure your friend is afraid but help them out! Call the police if you have to. Link to comment
Blayzed4Life Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 it's more complicated then that, her moms gone to jail but her dads bailed her out, and her dad isnt doing anything to help them. Link to comment
sidehop Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 That's bad...as much as I feel that the family should stay together some people should not be parents... Worst case scenario you may need to notify CPS. Who knows what this mother can do??? Link to comment
sidehop Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Child Protective Services. It'll protect them but also help the family to be united again. There's a chance that they can take your friend and the brother away so be cautious...but like I mentioned not only domestic violence is wrong but is also against the law. Link to comment
Beyondthesea Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Unfortunately calling child protective services is probably the only solution here. The kids will be taken to a foster home if the parents are evaluated as unfit, and hopefully live a better life. Link to comment
Scout Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 You can do this anonymously, or at least, CPS will protect your anonymity if you request it. You don't have to let your friend know you did this, if you don't want to, either. Like another poster said, some people should not be parents, plain and simple. Link to comment
The Hanged Man Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Is she old enough to live away from home? I suffered this problem, my father used to bash me every day and my mother was too depressed to do anything. I told my friend after keeping it secret for years and his parents let me move in there. I had just turned 16. Could you help her out like this perhaps, or other friends? Or anyone else, her aunts, uncles, grandparents? If no-one can help her then it is best that CPS get involved. Link to comment
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