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On the verge of kicking her out eldest DD16

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Pisssssedofff · 22/06/2016 09:30

She hits her siblings and really hurts them aged 12 and 6. My son when he was interviewed by the court over custody thing drew my eldest dd in the sad house.

I kind of feel these incidents are happening more frequently with exam pressure. I'm on my own with 4 of them. In a three Bed house. It's pretty much like living in a pressure cooker

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Chillyegg · 22/06/2016 14:04

Pressed post too early.

Basically you and her step dad are partly to blame. Sorry but kids aren't born bad. Basically if you carry on you'll push her out she'll be in a hostel or sheltered housing if she's lucky. Maybe the streets and then her life is one big shit pan slide to no whare Reach out and get help.
For your self and for her.

Just5minswithDacre · 22/06/2016 14:05

Perfect' behaviour at school and violence/lack of empathy at home do sound like red flags to investigate Aspergers or autism. It isn't normal behaviour.

Or that she is reacting to the dynamic in the home.

Or both.

Pisssssedofff · 22/06/2016 14:06

Last time social services came to my house because my ex made ridiculous and I mean ridiculous allegations about me, dismissed instantly the moment the woman walked in the house, I can honestly say I nearly threw up with stress and anxiety afterwards. My choice in furniture was critiqued, the fact that my younger two share a bed room was critiqued, nothing done to help - not that they can - but you know what I mean. Couldn't pin the alleged issue on me so sat in my house slagging off the sofa, I'm serious

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Just5minswithDacre · 22/06/2016 14:07

Slagging off your sofa?

Slagging off what about your sofa?

nilbyname · 22/06/2016 14:08

Well find for calling the head of year.

Is your ex the father?

Pisssssedofff · 22/06/2016 14:09

Oh it had water stains on it from my youngest spiling drinks, so it needed replacing you know £700 just plucked out of nowhere or had I considered a throw. I'm not joking.

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Pisssssedofff · 22/06/2016 14:10

My eldest son father has never seen her, he has two other daughters and no interest in her which is tragic

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Pisssssedofff · 22/06/2016 14:10

My eldest daughter that should say, auto correct

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BungoWomble · 22/06/2016 14:10

So call the GP instead.

You (all) have a big problem. You can do something that starts to solve the problem, or you can all stay there slowly drowning. All you have to do is dial a number.

WaitroseCoffeeCostaCup · 22/06/2016 14:12

It is tragic and I imagine no one is feeling that more than her. She's hurting op and your job is to make it better. Sort yourself out (get to gp today) and then work on her.

Chillyegg · 22/06/2016 14:13

So what are you going to do op?

Option 1) throw kid out. But still have loads of other problems and the worry of you dd.
Option 2) reach out for help and start working in your problems over time. Things slowly get better.
Option 3) do nothing untill someone is seriously hurt and social services etc all get involved.

paxillin · 22/06/2016 14:14

But surely a social worker slagging off the sofa is preferable to
you feeling almost suicidal (" I genuinely think they would get better J st getting my life insurance"), your eldest being on the streets and your youngest being assaulted?

Just5minswithDacre · 22/06/2016 14:14

Okay, so the worst that happens is that someone makes pernickity home decor suggestions.

But they won't this time, because there is a real problem you'll be asking for help with, that they will be engaging with instead of looking at your sofa.

Get some help.

LizKeen · 22/06/2016 14:20

donajimena

You sent me a PM with your report about me, instead of MNHQ. The report button is on the right hand side.

blueskyinmarch · 22/06/2016 14:25

So i guess you are just going to sit at home raging at random people on an internet forum, changing nothing? What exactly do you want us to say?

You have got my back up and i have never met you. I can actually imagine how you would be if a SW walked in to your house to try and engage with you. SW don’t have magic wands, they need t interact with you, talk to you find out about you. The SW who talked about the sleeping arrangement and your sofa may have been trying to help you.

I don’t think any of us can help you if you won’t help yourself.

Vixxfacee · 22/06/2016 14:26

This cannot be real.

ImperialBlether · 22/06/2016 14:28
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Greenyogagirl · 22/06/2016 14:29

Your kids share a bed. You can't afford £700 for a sofa.
But you can afford £700 every month for rent on a flat or boarding school?

Vixxfacee · 22/06/2016 14:30

Exactly

Just5minswithDacre · 22/06/2016 14:31

donajimena

You sent me a PM with your report about me, instead of MNHQ. The report button is on the right hand side.

Smile

Oops!

Easily done on the app. I did the opposite once and told MNHQ how to get a private prescription for something Smile

Just5minswithDacre · 22/06/2016 14:32

But you can afford £700 every month for rent on a flat or boarding school?

I think she just literally wants to throw her out.

LizKeen · 22/06/2016 14:35

I didn't even know there was a "message poster" button there until now.

I have been memorising usernames or copying and pasting in order to send PMs for nearly 4 years.

Greenyogagirl · 22/06/2016 14:35

Earlier on she said she'd rent a flat for her just to get her out the house. Someone mentioned boarding school and op said she could afford it and is an idea.
Just weird if you have that spare every month that you'd live in a house that's too small and not have enough beds or be able to get a new sofa.
Just seems a bit odd to me Hmm

Greenyogagirl · 22/06/2016 14:37

Ah share a bedroom! Apologies Blush

Just5minswithDacre · 22/06/2016 14:41

Odd is the word.