Psychopathic Kid- Need Advice!

[Anonymous]

Has anyone dealt with a kid who they felt was a budding psychopath?
I nanny for a 8 year old who I feel is on his way due to his actions. He shows no emotions or remorse, is destructive and will actively try and hurt his siblings and their pets (I caught him one time dunking their kitten in water.) I looked up the signs and he has quite a few of them including bed wetting. When he gets mad, he gets this really creepy look on his face and says he will cut off my skin. Last night was the last straw and I told the parents I could no longer babysit and explained why. They are dead set against even hearing anything about it and says that he is going through a phase. They are my next door neighbors and I am seriously scared of this kid.
Any advice or has anyone dealt with this kind of kid?

[Anonymous]

Yikes. Nothing much you can really do....

[Anonymous]

BTDT. Worked with a family who had 3 children. The oldest was a disaster. He told his parents he heard voices in his head, threatened to kill himself and on MLK Day he said he wanted to be like MLK because he was dead. I was approaching my one year anniversary with the family and school was about to let out for the school year and I feared being with their oldest full time. I gave my notice. It took me leaving for them to finally have him evaluated. It's an shame but I didn't want to be responsible if something happened to him on my watch.

OP- I don't know what advice to give you. I've been in your shoes. I've seen my crazy charge kick his baby brother in the head, tell me he hoped the train killed me on my way home, and would get violent with me. I would say run...but you said you already told them you can't babysit any longer so what advice are you seeking? I wish you the best, it's not easy dealing with maniacs.

[Anonymous]

Be strong with him,don't play around....

[Anonymous]

Any idea how many nannies he's had?
How long have you lived next door?

[Anonymous]

If I ever said shit like that or did anything to hurt someone or an animal my mother would have beat my ass.

My advice is to one write a letter to the parents explaining all your concerns with attached information on signs of behavioral issues, links to therapists and a warning that their child is never to set foot on your property. If you rent, I'd consider moving.

[Anonymous]

No advice but I've worked with a kid like this too. He's 9 now and its just a matter of time before he is on the news.

[Anonymous]

The parents aren't doing anyone any favors by ignoring this behavior. He could get help, that he needs. However, by ignoring all this they are creating a monster. Ugh, can't give much advice. However, if he does hurt his siblings, or kill an animal I think he can be committed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:BTDT. Worked with a family who had 3 children. The oldest was a disaster. He told his parents he heard voices in his head, threatened to kill himself and on MLK Day he said he wanted to be like MLK because he was dead. I was approaching my one year anniversary with the family and school was about to let out for the school year and I feared being with their oldest full time. I gave my notice. It took me leaving for them to finally have him evaluated. It's an shame but I didn't want to be responsible if something happened to him on my watch.

OP- I don't know what advice to give you. I've been in your shoes. I've seen my crazy charge kick his baby brother in the head, tell me he hoped the train killed me on my way home, and would get violent with me. I would say run...but you said you already told them you can't babysit any longer so what advice are you seeking? I wish you the best, it's not easy dealing with maniacs.

OP here- We are neighbors and I am honestly afraid for his family. I will do what another person on here said and will email the parents so that there is at least a paper trail that someone did try and warn them. I do not allow my animals out by themselves anymore and I don't even like to be out by myself when I know he is home. I know he is very manipulative and calculating and quite frankly am scared of him. He was kicked out of his private school and is planning on going to public school in the Fall so hopefully someone official will intervene.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any idea how many nannies he's had?
How long have you lived next door?

3. The last one quit last year and during the Summer his aunt watches him and his siblings. I live with my parents and have lived here my entire life and his family moved in when he was 3. I plan on moving when I graduate from graduate school in January but I still worry about the other kids in the neighborhood and his family.

[Anonymous]

That kid needs HELP NOW! That's a serial killer in the making!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any idea how many nannies he's had?
How long have you lived next door?

3. The last one quit last year and during the Summer his aunt watches him and his siblings. I live with my parents and have lived here my entire life and his family moved in when he was 3. I plan on moving when I graduate from graduate school in January but I still worry about the other kids in the neighborhood and his family.

So how many nannies, about?

[Anonymous]

What about his kitties. Can't you do something to protect him or the animals that live there? Call the animal cops. I did. But if you're too invested in just talking and not protecting the victims of this tool.

[Anonymous]

Stories like this make me shudder soo scary!! Sorry you have to deal with this OP

[Anonymous]

I certainly could be wrong here since OP has not told us how many nannies this child has had, but I can almost guarantee you that he's had a string of them.

I'd love to know why his "parents" seem oblivious? Or maybe they simply don't know where to turn?

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