children who hit there parents

United States
December 28, 2006 5:45pm CST
I was wondering if you have any advise on children who hit their parents? My nephew hits my sister and it really bothers me! sometimes they have all out brawls down the stairs from me. She wont hit him because she is afraid od social services taking away her other children. she just defends herself. He is 14 years old and weighs as much as she does!
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@pvleroux (606)
28 Dec 06
She must decide if she is fine with it and if not there are laws that helps her as well. She has to report it to the police so they have record of it. Where is the child's dad?
• United States
29 Dec 06
her sons dad isnt around. I dont think he would be doing this is he was! I told her to call the police but she wont...she is to afraid.
@pvleroux (606)
29 Dec 06
The police will protect her. Does she not have any male friends?
• United States
29 Dec 06
she doesnt tell anyone...the only reason I know is she lives in the apartment under me....I called the police once and she denied it happened.
• United States
28 Dec 06
I was a counselor for five years at an agency that has an increasing number of teens being ordered for counseling after a domestic incident with their parent (usually Mom). There seems to be an increase in this across the board and it's never easy on the parents. As someone who has worked in that area, I can tell you that your sister should try to get some assistance with this now before the police are at the door and someone has been hurt. All of this is domestic violence and that tends to get worse. If your sister seeks help now, she should not worry about social services because professionals will have been made aware of the situation.
• United States
29 Dec 06
I have said the same thing and even looked foolish in front of the police when they came! She was like we were playing or something dumb like that! I live in a huge city and I guess if she doesnt want to report it they go to the next place that does....sad but true.
@chetlog (526)
• Philippines
28 Dec 06
This one I can't even imagine. How could children hit their own parents? Unless the parents are beating their children, which any sensible parent would not do, then this doesn't make sense. The only thing I can think of to help them is couselling. Talk things out and let out steam in a constructive way.
• United States
29 Dec 06
I swear she doesnt hit her kids. he does go to counceling and so dont they as a family...i dont know...its really messed up and I dont know what to do for her anymore.