Not sure of the best place to post this but hopefully someone can help.....
my nephew is 12 starting high school in sept but being a real handful. His mum and stepdad are at their wits end and I can see him lasting only 10 mins at new school. The problem is he's a really good kid but I feel hes misunderstood. Hes sensitive and looks for encouragement and acceptance. His parents arent good at showing it. Life seems like a constant battle between them. He's put up with a lot during his little life and seen far more than a kid or adult should see - his real dad used to hit his mum, pulled a gun and took some hostages a few yaers back. his step dad is ex-army and quire disciplined which can be a good thing but I've seen his dishing out punishments when theres really been no crime. They want the boy to have counselling - I think the whole family would benefit from it and they did agree. But where do they go to get it? Dont really want to involve social services but they wouldnt be able to pay.... the pressures on me to try find some happy ground.... please help....