To think that this mother would be better off putting child in care

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An acquaintance I know, single mum usually an ok mum and quite loving with the child as far as I've seen. I know she's dealt with mental health stuff before and it's clear the child is SN. She said she called him a 'nasty creature' and keeps screaming and shouting at him the last couple of weeks. She said she feels like she can't cope and the child would be better off in care. AIBU to think she might be right?

there will be a wide range of options for help, ranging from adaptations to respite

Haahaaahaaa! I almost fell off my chair laughing at this. Can you tell us in which council this is, because I'd love to move there and I'm sure plenty of SN parents would, too. Is this like the 'generous benefits system for people with disabilities' that's been slashed to the bones over the past 10 years? I really want to know where this council is that offers this range of practical help.

YABU, OP, to start a thread slagging her off on a huge parenting forum rather than offering her practical help.

FFS. Exactly, Done.

But she should 'ask for help' and there it will be, the good ol' GP and SS and school. It's all her fault because she didn't 'ask for help'.

Why don’t you contact her and encourage her to seek help?

Wtf? Have you tried supporting her?

I've been a single parent with mental health problems and a sn child. I have shouted andsaid things I'm not proud of. She needs help,and support that she's clearly not going to get from you.

No child is really better off in care
I can tell you first hand that's not true.

An acquaintance opens up to you and you help by suggesting her kids go into care.
Poor love should have chosen more wisely.

You have no idea what this mother goes through on a daily basis. She needs support, not threads about her on mumsnet.