My husband has hit our son... If I take him to hospital, will they take him away?

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I want him checked. However, will he be taken away? I'm staying at a friend's house, to keep away from him.

Op, I also hope you went to hospital and aren't just assuming based on behaviour. Because if something is wrong, it's a sure fire way to lose him if you don't go to hospital, there is something wrong, and you would both be responsible. The mothers who protect and don't take their child to hospital you know are legally also seen as responsible and carry their share of the blame.

And hitting a grown man hitting a child of three over the head to the extent it makes him drowsy is awful. You can't minimise that into something just because he needs a break. What will he do to your child the next time?

Thanks to all those who reported, we're taking a look behind the scenes.

I'd bet my house on this one.

Well that was an insightful reply OP you enjoy reading the comments while us lot worry about the conclusion

If this thread is real the OP doesn't have an obligation to update MN. She asked for advice, and people gave it. It's up to her what she does with it. She doesn't need to conclude the story for the interest of others.

Actually, I've just read the thread title again. My husband just hit my son, if I take him to hospital will they take him away. Yes, I hope they take your husband away and throw away the key. That's not what you meant though is it?

I sadly think this is true, but if I was to put money on it, I don't think advice was taken.

Hope your son is okay and you have thought through what your next actions will be for the safety of your son and yourself

Glad he's ok, but seriously you need to take any help offered to you. Next time he could have brain damage!!

It's not a question of obligation to "tell us the end of the story" it's a matter of good manners. In fact I get very frustrated with so many OPs who don't bother to acknowledge the replies they get or to return to the thread to say thank you.