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Anyone want to interpret my niece's drawing?

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tinatsarina · 18/02/2021 19:28

She's 5 and drew a picture of her (bottom right) my son (middle) her house, ice, snow, blood (when asked why she said cuz someone died, when asked who she said my 1 year olds name) I think top left was the sun and she's scribbled it out and drew the moon but not 100% on that bit.
We suspect difficulty at home, visitation with dad when he bothers, has a baby sister who's dad is also useless comes and goes but mum keeps taking him back etc we suspect drug/pill/alcohol abuse to as mum lately seems to be always in bed when the child video calls other family members after she has fed and dressed herself.
Social workers are involved but can only go on what they have been told afaik they still aren't doing house calls.

Anyone want to interpret my niece's drawing?
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Ohalrightthen · 18/02/2021 19:30

Could be very worrying.

Could be nothing. I had an extremely stable childhood, and yet there is a framed drawing done by 4yr old me in the downstairs lav at my parents house - when asked, i told them "it's a picture of all of us cut up into little pieces and put in a bag for the dogs".

Hairstanding · 18/02/2021 19:35

What has the man got in his hands?
The house is very small.

No idea what the red blob is.

tinatsarina · 18/02/2021 19:46

Person in the middle is my 6 year old. There are a few stamps for decoration. I know it might not mean anything but I don't think home life for her is stable. She is quick to anger and aggression, swears and has been found playing with knives. She's staying at mine tonight and I don't want to send her home tomorrow

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Ohalrightthen · 18/02/2021 19:48

If you think she's in danger at home, call the police. But give them solid facts, not psychoanalysis of drawings.

Hairstanding · 18/02/2021 19:50

Have you any basis for this fear for her safety?

tinatsarina · 18/02/2021 21:09

I've contacted nspcc hence the social workers already being involved but I think if anything a going on it's neglect which is harder to prove

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