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UtahMaggie
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A few weeks ago we found out that my 13 year old nephew has been abused by his father. He is the oldest child of my sister. He lives with his dad and step-mom. While they were out of town, he was staying with his grandma (dad’s mom). She gave him the key to his dad’s house to go over there for some reason, to get more clothes or something like that. Anyway, he ended up bringing two friends and they started drinking. When his dad and s.m. returned from vacation, they could tell he had been in the house. And (you’re really not going to believe this part) his dad was angry because $200 of his marijuana was missing. So he hit my nephew several times, enough to leave bruises on his arms. This is the difficult part. He put his hands around my nephews neck and left marks. (now I’m crying). We then found out this is not the first time my nephew was beaten to this extreme.
Most importantly, my nephew is out of the home and living with his grandma. My sister is in no position to take him. I wish we could be we just can’t financially. He’s in good hands at his grandma’s. She took pictures of the marks left on him by his dad and has started child abuse proceedings against the dad. This isn’t the first time my nephew has been beaten for doing something wrong. I am just so stunned that the dad and s.m. are angry that their drugs are missing! I get so mad when I talk about it that I start shouting. Talk about messed up!
One more thing. My nephew used to live with my sister. When he was 5, my sister was living with my husband and me. She was going to the bars every night. When she would come home if my nephew was awake, she would go in her room and pass out. Yes, we were there to watch him but we didn’t feel like she was being a good mom. I called his dad and he had already talked to his wife. He said they wanted custody of my nephew. At first he was doing well. I really don’t know when everything went down hill. I feel very guilty because I’m the one who talked to his dad about taking custody of him. I feel like he went through this abuse because of what I did even though I had his best interest in mind. I never thought this would happen. This only happens to “other people”. Give your kids an extra hug today, whether they like it or not. Tell them you love them. Please don’t hit them.
Maggie
Most importantly, my nephew is out of the home and living with his grandma. My sister is in no position to take him. I wish we could be we just can’t financially. He’s in good hands at his grandma’s. She took pictures of the marks left on him by his dad and has started child abuse proceedings against the dad. This isn’t the first time my nephew has been beaten for doing something wrong. I am just so stunned that the dad and s.m. are angry that their drugs are missing! I get so mad when I talk about it that I start shouting. Talk about messed up!
One more thing. My nephew used to live with my sister. When he was 5, my sister was living with my husband and me. She was going to the bars every night. When she would come home if my nephew was awake, she would go in her room and pass out. Yes, we were there to watch him but we didn’t feel like she was being a good mom. I called his dad and he had already talked to his wife. He said they wanted custody of my nephew. At first he was doing well. I really don’t know when everything went down hill. I feel very guilty because I’m the one who talked to his dad about taking custody of him. I feel like he went through this abuse because of what I did even though I had his best interest in mind. I never thought this would happen. This only happens to “other people”. Give your kids an extra hug today, whether they like it or not. Tell them you love them. Please don’t hit them.
Maggie