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2_Stars_But_No_Light
2_Stars_But_No_Light

My aunt is absolutely without a doubt insane. I don’t think hitting your child is the answer if they talk back or spit on you, yes you might be a little pissed off but it definitely doesn’t call for physical abuse. My cousin spit on her and called her names but that doesn’t mean you take him for a ride in the forest to beat the living shit out of him. That poor kid came back with a broken nose and his shirt was completely ruined with holes and rips in it. 



He ended up with bruises and a broken nose because my aunt couldn’t control her anger, then told my grandma that she was going to take him to a mental hospital so “HE’D LEARN TO LISTEN FOR ONCE!!” But in my opinion, I think that the mental hospital would question her ability to parent correctly, how to control her kids, and once she’s gone they’d probably call child protective services (Or at least that’s what I would do). 



But then it gets better, the house they’re living in has no furniture electricity or AC/Heat and there’s snow on the ground. They could go back to their dad but he’s just as bad except he at least isn’t greedy and pays the bills, plus she has a trust fund that has 3 million dollars in it but my aunt doesn’t care cause she just leave the kids at “home” with my grandma and takes a “vacation” to a fancy hotel without them.


I dont know why my grandma puts herself in this situation because if it we’re me I would have planted her face into a wall by now.

looney1
looney1
This is child abuse of the first order. That poor child, no wonder he spits. It physical and emotional abuse. They are doing irreparable damage to a young soul and to you for having to witness it. You know you must report this? It may be hard but you could save that child from further harm and there will always be lots of support for you here. Good luck with it hon.
arfie
arfie
If I could get my insanity to behave like it *should*, I wouldn't have needed 40+ years and counting of psychotherapy. Is it progress that I have learned how resist stigmatizing my fellow patients?

Personally, I am grateful to hear you have a grandmother who can intervene without going quid pro quo on the insane behavior. I am striving to be such a grandmother, myself. The violent quid pro quo would be much easier, especially for this combat trained veteran. I remind myself often that being right is often far from helpful. Rocks of rightness in a cesspool only splash up lots of shit.
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Totally agree with Looney. This needs reporting to CPS. Lots of grandparents raise their grandchildren to keep them safe and give them security. If CPS steps in, the child support will go to her while your aunt earns the right to have them returned to her. Comforting and strengthening hugs.
patti22
patti22
I agree with Looney too.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
As a kid whose mentally ill dad put bars on bedroom windows in the house and then broke my nose beating me, I agree that this needs reporting to social services now. I was living in a dictatorship in South America where the dictator had closed down all courts, so there was no one to report to. When my mentally ill dad brought a shotgun into my bedroom, I managed to escape to the USA by the good graces of a visitor into our home from the US who saw the situation and who helped me. This needs to be reported before a shotgun or something is brought into the mix on this kid, since in my experience it escalated from my broken nose to that.
2_Stars_But_No_Light
2_Stars_But_No_Light
Unfortunately, this woman has had several Mother of The Year awards.

I have tried reporting this 5-9 times already but they “haven’t found anything wrong”.
SimpsonsOK
SimpsonsOK
Such a sad situation. Maybe some pictures or videos would help. Juts a thought. Supportive and comforting hugs.
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