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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guys, this woman was just hit by her son.  And she clearly has a difficult situation at home.

Can you all please be careful and kind with your tone?[/quote]

I hear what you're saying but it really seems like the OP needs a wake up call.  She isn't protecting the older brother from the violence perpetuated by the younger brother.  It doesn't excuse the older child's violence but it sure does explain it.  She needs to take immediate action because her kids are out of control.  I agree with the poster who says she needs to call the younger son's therapist and get a consult immediately.  She may need to even separate the kids or have the younger son placed into a residential facility for a bit.[/quote]

PP you are responding to.  I agree- she asked for advice, so people should give it…kindly. It is the nasty tone of many of these responses that I take issue with.  [/quote]

I am the PP who also experienced violence from my son. Here’s the thing. Normal parenting techniques don’t work for mentally ill kids. A mentally ill family member creates dynamics and challenges that you can’t imagine. The other kids in the family have to grow up and learn to live with their mentally ill family member - not fair but it’s the reality. Sometimes the reality of that is over their heads and they do stupid things - but there is a lot on their plates. And there are so few resources for help and guidance. The criticism I see here reminds me how few people get it. I am glad to see that PP reminded people to be kind. OP I hope you’ve gotten some advice that is helpful. In the future you might want to post on special needs board. [/quote]

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