Waving a knife threateningly, one in each hand, Jonathan went after an older boy with no provocation, knowing that'd force me to intervene, him cutting my hand in the process, blood trickling out, the entire kitchen went silent in shock, me most of all.
It's a tiny cut. A very small cut. Just enough to draw a thin line of blood.
A little cut.
Is that OK in anyone's world?
Maybe all of us very beleaguered families should get together and threaten to jump from a predetermined overpass in order to garner attention and the obvious need for long-term mental health facilities? Would that work? Or are their behaviors so contagious for me that I'd even consider that bizarre notion?
Family safety should be a priority.
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Cindy! What do you do about such threats and violence? I am so sorry.
cheese. I hope you called the police.
if you press charges (for a more serious injury) will the authorities remove him from the house? love isn't going to do it for this child. prayers for you all.
I was just washing dishes and contemplating hiding all of the knives in my locked pantry - then I read this and now I WILL do it. My son has been completely flat (affect) for the last 3 days. My husband walked outside to work on his truck and within minutes he was going at it, asking for a "drink of water" (code for anything he wants to get into) and just DEMANDING one RIGHT NOW!! I ended up having my dh come in and warn him to shut the heck up and go back to doing his homework. The thing is - it's never about the drink of water, that's just his 3 year old interpretation of a stall tactic. For every moment I think we might be able to get through the next few years, I have 1000 moments like this where I am chilled to the bone with the "what if's?" Well, what if he came after one of us with a knife? Could be wrestle it away from him without hurting ourselves, and what if we hurt him in the process?
Take care of yourself Cindy - there is only one YOU and this post makes me realize just how many people rely on you (like me - lol).
We have to be vigilant about locking up sharps in our house. We weren't real careful about it until our 16 yr old daughter threatened a brother with it. We never ever thought she would do that. It's not right to live in this terrror in your own home, but our county said she can be best served in our home with family. I cannot imagine what you are going through with so many kids having these issues. I am so sorry to hear that this happened and thankful it wasn't worse. This time Cindy I don't feel I can say this too shall pass.
BTDT..know the feeling well. Can't blog about what's happening with mine in group home but it's real bad. We are not safe with her at home and we just can't seem to keep her safe in RTC's or group homes. What is a parent to do? The poop is hitting the fan this week and I'm too stressed to deal with it.
Nope, police not called. It wouldn't do any good anyway. I am holding out for a psychiatric placement asap. I wrote that this morning and now, ten hours later, it's been calm for the rest of the day.
Why does love have to come at such a high emotional price?
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