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Want my abusive violent son out!!

234 replies

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 13:01

I've had enough!!!
I have not one single person helping me!
My son is 13 almost 14.
He refused school 2 years ago. I am supposed to home school him but he won't do a thing just says no.
He's very violent towards me I don't go most weeks without a bruise
He lies about the most horrid things.
Anything I say he twists
Anything I ask him to do is met with a fook off pathetic fat pig.
He breaks Anything I have tells me it's shit anyway
Xmas day I got him stuff he opened.it and said to take it all back its all a load.of.shit despite it being things he asked for or needed
I have been to Dr's twice who made referrals and apparently each time it's call the family advice... when he was in primary a referral was done due to him attacking me.unprovoked and all these referrals are parental workshops.
I'm not being funny but when do they actually sort out the child instead of just saying oh you need parental course.
I've read.and tried so many different approaches over the years.nothing works.
He's not abused witnessed violence I don't drink use drugs and I've never brought a man home.
I want to walk out but can't ...

OP posts:
Weddingbells6 · 07/02/2025 13:45

Voluntary care I think. I feel desperately sorry for you, none of us are perfect but of course you can’t force anyone into school especially if he’s violent. Ring social services and ask for him to be removed. To be honest it angers me that if you had other children and he was as aggressive they would threaten to remove them but you’re supposed to take it! He is a child and I hope you can work it out with him and him eventually return but I think for now he has to go and they can get him therapy / help.

Good luck.

Louisetopaz21 · 07/02/2025 13:46

Get your local domestic violence team involved to support you with safety planning. The police and dv team can complete a dash risk assessment and you can be referred to Marac if you meet the threshold. Police can also put in place measures such as flagging your property when you call so they prioritise you and an emergency button.

Princessconsuelabananahammock9 · 07/02/2025 13:46

When did his dad become disabled?

Did he have regular contact with him prior?

MissDoubleU · 07/02/2025 13:46

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 13:45

Yes he has been spoken to by police on two occasions. I'm not hiding anything and I'm probably more open than I should be.

No you’re not, you need them to have the full picture. He is committing assault and it could escalate to unknown levels. They need to know the full truth if you’re going to get any help

Porkyporkchop · 07/02/2025 13:47

You have to call police everytime he threatens u or assaults you
social care will only intervene when police are getting called out constantly

ByPearlSnail · 07/02/2025 13:49

OP look at the fb group ‘Not fine in School’, there’s a lot of us in a similar situation.
Another one is Newbold Hope, although sometimes it’s a wait to get accepted into the group, they add people in one go once every few weeks or so.

Starsandall · 07/02/2025 13:50

Call sendiass for your area. If you haven’t go to the go and ask for a paed referral. Does he have a diagnosis of any kind? It sounds like it may be worth exploring. Pupil referral units deal with children like him. Maybe look up local ones for advice. Also call the school nursing team it doesn’t matter whether he is in school or not they can support you.

Butchyrestingface · 07/02/2025 13:51

Almost 2 years ago his nan had him after I had 2 black eyes a tooth knocked almost.out and knife.marks. where he went nuts all over doors. He was lovely apparently for 2.or.3.weeks until he started being abusive to her not letting her watch TV telling her to get up to bed or else etc so she dropped him off and said never again. So it I'd just me and the kids. I have no family myself... my mum died December and she was all I had.

Are you against putting him in care, @Whatayear2023 ? The concern is he could end up seriously injuring you or one of the other kids and you are not being supported at the moment.

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 13:51

MissDoubleU · 07/02/2025 13:46

No you’re not, you need them to have the full picture. He is committing assault and it could escalate to unknown levels. They need to know the full truth if you’re going to get any help

Thanks... every single person from primary high school agencies etc I've always let in spoke to them etc there's nothing to hide from me. I'm not perfect and make mistakes but don't deserve this.
He punched my eldest last year and in doing so broke 2 fingers. There was investigation over that. I asked for counselling then for him as eldest son said move instead of excuse me can you please move so I can get to fridge, so he thinks punching him is OK for being spoken to disrespectfully.

OP posts:
GermanBite · 07/02/2025 13:53

Do you have other children in the house? If so, how old are they?

Harrumphhhh · 07/02/2025 13:54

You are being abused. Please contact these people:

https://www.compass-ion.org/programmes/#:~:text=Who's%20in%20Charge%3F%20is%20a,abusive%20and%20beyond%20parental%20control.

Yes, it’s a parenting course, but I promise it’s a good one. It changed my life.

wherearemypastnames · 07/02/2025 13:54

Your other children are being physically hurt

You witnessed this ?

You asked them to prosecute?

If the police won't act then you need to be on to your MP and police complaints

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 13:55

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 13:42

He said he would do work at home but now won't... we have a home education officer who checks and I've told her what's happening and all she says is try this try that... if I've tried this and that then what...
She said she would bet her house he's mentally ill as she said you can tell by talking to him.
Went to gp last November crying I couldn't cope needed help etc a referral was made as gp said sounds like he has sad but got.letter saying we don't meet criteria for extra support at some mash meeting ?? Then it says to contact family advice for parenting groups

That means that social services have determined that it doesn't meet the criteria for assessment with them. What about a CAMHS referral? ASC and ADHD assessment? Local authority SEN education team? They should all be engaged.

Normallynumb · 07/02/2025 13:55

I'm so sorry OP You have been failed by those who should be there to support you
His violence towards you, and the fact that there are siblings is a safeguarding issue.
I would start with talking to the younger ones schools and ask for safeguarding lead to be involved for their welfare
This just might trigger something there
Call police next time, and every time he starts
Police will refer to Childrens services.. purely because of welfare concerns for your other DC anyway
Your DS behaviour has knock on effect, as you are painfully aware
There will be a duty social worker.
Call everytime he starts.
GP regular appointments for your MH
Just to mention there are social prescribers in most GP surgeries who can support and refer as well
I have been through a similar situation and you really do have to be proactive which is so difficult when you're feeling battered and bruised literally and emotionally I feel for you
Just a few ideas off the top of my head

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 13:56

Startinganew32 · 07/02/2025 13:44

It's not very likely that he will be placed in care. You can't just 'put your child in care' and you certainly can't just drop your child off at an office and expect social workers to find somewhere for them to stay.

You can. They have a duty to house him if you do and you are firm enough on refusing to take him back.

They don't have a duty to 'house' a child. They have a duty to assess, and that may include accommodating under section 20. But there is no legal duty to accommodate a child just because a parent asks them to, and they certainly cannot accommodate children at no notice.

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 13:57

Louisetopaz21 · 07/02/2025 13:46

Get your local domestic violence team involved to support you with safety planning. The police and dv team can complete a dash risk assessment and you can be referred to Marac if you meet the threshold. Police can also put in place measures such as flagging your property when you call so they prioritise you and an emergency button.

DV services and MARAC aren't engaged for child to parent violence.

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 14:00

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 13:55

That means that social services have determined that it doesn't meet the criteria for assessment with them. What about a CAMHS referral? ASC and ADHD assessment? Local authority SEN education team? They should all be engaged.

I asked for that at gp last November was told he would make referral and them I got that letter afterwards.

OP posts:
oakleaffy · 07/02/2025 14:00

ThatUniqueKoala · 07/02/2025 13:13

Next time he's violent, call the police & have him arrested. Ask for social services intervention. They can give referrals to anger management.

Absolutely do this. {Call police} they can really help nip these aggressive behaviours in the bud.
You are being physically assaulted by your own son.
He is literally behaving like a vile abusive husband, and this behaviour needs to stop.
Boys do need strong {as in like a solid reliable } male role models - he'd probably be happier with discipline {as in boundaries} kids don't like to feel in control.

Startinganew32 · 07/02/2025 14:01

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 13:56

They don't have a duty to 'house' a child. They have a duty to assess, and that may include accommodating under section 20. But there is no legal duty to accommodate a child just because a parent asks them to, and they certainly cannot accommodate children at no notice.

They do have a duty to accommodate a child in need and if the parent refuses to have the child at their house, the LA has to step in and can be judicially reviewed if they don’t. Section 20 Children Act 1989.

Startinganew32 · 07/02/2025 14:03

And yes they can do it at short notice. Section 20 says the LA “shall” accommodate which means it’s mandatory, not optional.

ByWaryCrab · 07/02/2025 14:05

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 13:27

A lot of things offered are only available if child goes or is willing to engage...my son is not. He says no and apparently he says it's his.human right to have his opinion and I or anyone else cannot force him to speak or go somewhere he does not want to go. If he's asked a simple.question he replies I don't think that is any of your business.

Soon life will perhaps give him a kick in the pants. Once he is of working age he’ll have to support himself and make a contribution to the household expenses. If he has a disability there may be support required for you and accountability for him, he’s abusing a very caring mum and the world has strategies and consequences for that. He either needs to shape up or or the world will have him shape up. He can’t hide behind a disability if his behaviour is abusive, he’s in place where thinks he won’t be called to account. He either engages with the help or the consequences of not doing so. Don’t keep trying to cover up. Tell him you’ll be there to help and support but that change must happen because you won’t tolerate his violence toward you. Courage mon brave…

x2boys · 07/02/2025 14:06

Startinganew32 · 07/02/2025 13:43

I’m afraid I’d put him in care without a moments hesitation with violence this bad. If you have other children it’s unbelievably cruel to make them live in this environment. It’s also not fair for you to have to. He will kill you at some point - don’t let that happen.

Yeah because its just that easy.

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 14:07

Whatayear2023 · 07/02/2025 14:00

I asked for that at gp last November was told he would make referral and them I got that letter afterwards.

The MASH is nothing to do with CAMHS. You need to go back to the GP and request the CAMHS referral. The GP has referred to children's social services.

DelphineFox · 07/02/2025 14:08

Glorybox2025 · 07/02/2025 13:37

It's not very likely that he will be placed in care. You can't just 'put your child in care' and you certainly can't just drop your child off at an office and expect social workers to find somewhere for them to stay.

You need a social work assessment, police to be involved every time he assaults you, a referral for autism and ADHD assessment (contact the GP and ask for right to choose) and involvement from the local authority SEN education team. Home schooling isn't meeting his needs and can't continue. There are schools for children with emotional/behavioural school refusal, and those for children with ND. The LA should have a service for children not in education. Pretending he's homeschooled to avoid fines is just masking the issue. You need to make a big fuss until you get a professional network involved.

In this program about violent kids, one of the mothers was getting no help and she eventually refused to pick her ds up from school and a residential place was found, so I think it can be possible.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0023db6/spotlight-i-am-not-okay-spotlight

MrsSkylerWhite · 07/02/2025 14:09

Rawnotblended · Today 13:05
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Why are you home educating him? Not that there’s anything wrong with that but it has to be a choice rather than forced on you

Not if he’s been excluded or refuses school.

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