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BIL hit his son so hard he vomited

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Ceci03 · 30/06/2023 12:57

Just that really. My brother in law hit his son aged 4 so hard he vomited. I feel so sad. His wife will never leave him she says he was drunk and didn't know his own strength.

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Theloosegoose · 30/06/2023 12:58

Have you called the police yet? Because you need to.

Aposterhasnoname · 30/06/2023 12:58

I’d call the police or SS.

cocksstrideintheevening · 30/06/2023 12:58

You need to report it, now,

Radiatorvalves · 30/06/2023 12:58

Police now.

WilkinsonM · 30/06/2023 12:58

Have you reported to the police?

qwertyuiopasfghjklzxcvbnenk · 30/06/2023 12:59

Definitely report to the police

Didtheythough · 30/06/2023 12:59

I can't believe what I've just read, report him please.

Neolara · 30/06/2023 12:59

Bloody hell. You need to report that to the school / nursery or social services asap if they don't already know.

MoltenLasagne · 30/06/2023 12:59

Report it now. Police, social services and school/nursery. If his wife won't leave him then she is endangering their child.

Theloosegoose · 30/06/2023 12:59

Just in case it is not obvious to you, you are a guilty enabler if you do not draw a boundary and seek help immediately.

TeaMistress · 30/06/2023 12:59

That's utterly horrific. I think you need to notify the appropriate safeguarding authorities and the police. That poor child is being violently abused by a drunken monster.

Berthatydfil · 30/06/2023 12:59

I really hope you are a troll. If you arent please phone the police.

Yellowrosesmakemehappy · 30/06/2023 12:59

What did the police say when you called them?

If you don’t, you are complicit in the abuse and possible death of a four year old child.

littleripper · 30/06/2023 12:59

If you don't call the Police you are enabling further abuse. Call the Police now.

Luxell934 · 30/06/2023 13:00

If your sister/SIL won't report it then you NEED too NOW to social services.

AnneLovesGilbert · 30/06/2023 13:00

What they said.

TeaMistress · 30/06/2023 13:00

www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse

Theloosegoose · 30/06/2023 13:01

@Neolara echoing this post. In addition to police the school/ council etc ought know as well. Like yesterday.

AlienAbduction · 30/06/2023 13:02

I really hope you are a troll. If you arent please phone the police.

That crossed my mind too.

If it’s real, it obviously needs reporting ffs.

Arewehumanorarewecupboards · 30/06/2023 13:02

If SIL isn’t willing or able to stand up for her son then you must.
I’m hoping that common sense has already kicked in and you have reported this before posting on here.

standardduck · 30/06/2023 13:02

You have to call the police now.

Poor little boy - his father is abusing him and his mother is letting it happen.

Protect him!

Topseyt123 · 30/06/2023 13:02

Call the police and social services now. At least do what you can for the poor little boy.

Magenta82 · 30/06/2023 13:03

Please report this, if his parents won't protect him, you need to.

Testina · 30/06/2023 13:03

Are you here for advice on what to do?

MorrisZapp · 30/06/2023 13:04

I hope this is made up but if it's real then you need to alert the police, social services and the child's GP immediately.