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OneOpalJoker · 17/01/2026 19:28

Hi guys first time mum to a 6 month old baby. Today I needed to call police as my partner told me to leave before there was trouble at around 4am I did so for the sake of arguments and the baby. After 1 hour of sitting in the car I retuned but he had locked the door I had no key - he told me through the window to go away I did again for about 30 mins and knocked again and he told me he was keeping the baby . Naturally I panicked and called the police . He had been drinking and my concern was that this may have impaired his caring for her . The police went in and said the baby was fine they had no concerns i told the police that he has previously locked me in the house and taken my phone - the police then said this was concerning and gave me the baby .

Now iv been served a section 47 I’m terrified of what will happen what does this mean social services are trying to sugar coat it and basically acting as my friend . Iv been told she could be out on an order or it could go no further action . What is the likely hood of anything ?
There’s been one other police incident but that was squished while I was pregnant social services called me and it was closed they are saying they need to bring that up can they do that ?
the baby is very well cared for and is hitting all milestones never missed any medical appointments or health Visotr appointments.

iv been with the father for 15 years and like to ad that he had custody of his children since they were 2 months old . I told the police that he is a good dad and I don’t think she was in danger and I think acted irrationally.

I feel as though it’s been blown out of proportion and I probably shouldn’t have called them but I panicked .

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AlphabetBird · 17/01/2026 19:33

I’m sorry you had such a traumatic night. It’s absolutely never normal or ok for you to be locked in or out of the house, and if the police think you aren’t safe, they are correct.

Good dads don’t abuse their babies mums when they get drunk. You acted in fear because you had reason to be fearful. Good dads don’t scare their partners or separate them from their children.

Crazyhousewife23 · 17/01/2026 19:35

No it hasn’t been blown out of proportion. Your partner forced you to leave the house and refused to let you back in. You have admitted he has locked you in the house too without a phone. What would have happened if something had happened like a fire? How would you get help or get out with your baby and possibly his other children? Your whole situation screams domestic abuse. They will bring up past events to assess the whole situation and what they are assessing right now is evidence of domestic abuse. Social services do remove children from homes if they don’t think you will see the danger this has on your daughter (the fact he was drinking too) or the threat of danger to you. You need to think of your daughter as this could end in her removal if they think he is a danger to her and you cannot see that. Have you spoken to a woman’s shelter because he can’t just kick you out. The fact that you just left and left your daughter, are you scared of him? Please speak to someone and get out because the way he treats you is abusive

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