A Child's Cry for Help...

[cmptrtechswife]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? California

My child has begun acting out in ways that concern both me and the doctors that he is seeing. So much so that I was advised today that they are going to try to determine if there has been any abuse of any kind done.

Since last year, there has been a drastic change in attitude about going to see the ex. We believe this might be why. Not to mention that the father doesn't take an active role in the child's life unless it suits him.

We are headed back to court AGAIN and I need to know how much the proof I have we take us. I have over a year of documentation on how the father has failed to even try to continue a relationship with the kids - I.E. out of 126 hours this month he could have seen his kids, he has only exercised 50 hours. No contact between visits and lack of communication on every level.

What more will the courts want to listen to my child's cry for help?

 

[nextwife]

You'd better first get some counseling/med exams and have your child talk to a professional to determine what the cause is. A child might also act out or act withdrawn if they are suddenly being bullied or made fun of at school, being rejected by classmates for whatever reason. And then there are some kids who have latent bi-polar disorder or other brain/chemical imbalances that may not show up until they reach a certain age - and that too can cause behavior changes.

AT this point, you have not accurately determined what is going on. That is the first step.

 

[cmptrtechswife]

First of all, thank you for your response.

My child is currently seeing a LCSW, MFT, a child psychiatrist and a M.D. to determine what is wrong.

Today my child assaulted a doctor that just wanted to check him over because of an ongoing fever that we needed to determine the cause of.

There is A LOT going on however, I just didn't know what exactly to post. This child is in crisis and it all seems to point back to visitation and my ex.

 

[nextwife]

MY point is that children from loving, intact families in which both parents are involved can also exhibit extreme behaviors under a number of circumstances. I have seen that to be the case first hand. You will need to be able to actually show that your theory about the lack of visitation being the cause can be backed up by medical professionals.

 

[cmptrtechswife]

I understand what you are saying. I have a lot more then just the say of the medical professionals. However, he has a high priced attorney and I don't want to lost just because of that fact.