Advice on teenage daughter

[WonderingFree]

Its been going on for awhile, insults, swearing, verbal agression, damaging things, throwing things at me and my OH. Lately she has escalated to hitting and it is getting worse. We called the police about 6weeks ago, they were helpful and explained the consequences to her. Last night we argued, a massive row and then she lashed out, 10 punches maybe and a kick to the stomach. My arms are covered in bruises this morning. I have one older and one younger child, they both heard the shouting, thankfully didnt see it. My daughter is 13. Anyone been through this? I could really do with some advice from someone who has been through this - will she end up with a criminal report if I report her again? Will ss be involved?

Police, and SS, and the school. She's violent and aggressive, she poses a threat to you and to others.

I am currently going through this, police have been called before but unless charges are pressed nothing further and I don't want her to have a criminal record due to the career she wants to pursue so we'rein a Catch 22. I would ask your GP for a referral to CAMHS, it turns out my daughter has anxiety and depression and that's where the anger and lashing out comes from, she is under CAMHS now and hopefully that will help. I asked her school to do a referral to SS, thank God I did as they have been a great support and I have someone to call when I need to get the worry and stress off my chest. It's such a horrible situation to be in and nobody can imagine what it's like unless you are in the thick of it, there's a thread on here called Holding the end of the rope...lots of parents of teenagers really struggling with terrible situations, check it out and good luck.

Thanks @JessCat75 for sharing your experience of this. I've woken up this morning to the bruises so its kind if now very real. Will check out the board.

There are worse things than your child getting a criminal record (and help) for assaulting you. There's you being assaulted for years, her growing up to be an abuser and eventually terrorizing her partner/child - and getting a criminal record (or the crap beaten out of her ) anyway when she finally assaults the wrong person.

Try CAMHS by a means - but dont be surprised if you get nowhere until you do take things further.