What is the name of your state? WI
Custody is joint. Dad has primary placement.
Last week my son (5 years old) told his teachers at school that mom's boyfriend hits him in the stomach and he is afraid of him. Teacher reported it to CPS in our county. CPS screened the case out.
When I asked my son about the talk he had with Ms. Teacher he denied it took place. Later in the week he came to me and said he wanted to talk about it now. He told me that not only does mom's boyfriend hit him in the stomach but that he also hits him across the face. He says he has asked the BF not to, but he does it anyway. Son also said that mom gets mad at him when he tells her about it and the last time he tried to she locked him in his room. I did e-mail mom about this and she says its impossible and that son "makes up stories."
My questions:
1) Should we ask Ms. Teacher to contact CPS in the county where mom and the BF live? Or is there any inter-county contact about these cases? The reason I ask is because we live in a big city and where mom lives is a small rural community. I feel like they may not be as swamped with complaints and may take it more seriously. It is also the county where the alleged abuse took place.
2) Should I also contact CPS about what my son told me?
3)I am in the process of looking into counseling for my son. He has to go to mom's next weekend and is very scared that he's going to get in trouble with her. After talking with Ms. Teacher, mom said that counseling is good idea (her reason being that everything is MY fault, but at least she consented). Now that she has consented, can I choose a therapist or do I have to get specific approval? (note that mom lives 3 hours away and never comes to our town so meeting with the counselor could be a long time coming. I think it would have to be by phone, and I have a feeling she would really drag her feet).
Thanks in advance.
Custody is joint. Dad has primary placement.
Last week my son (5 years old) told his teachers at school that mom's boyfriend hits him in the stomach and he is afraid of him. Teacher reported it to CPS in our county. CPS screened the case out.
When I asked my son about the talk he had with Ms. Teacher he denied it took place. Later in the week he came to me and said he wanted to talk about it now. He told me that not only does mom's boyfriend hit him in the stomach but that he also hits him across the face. He says he has asked the BF not to, but he does it anyway. Son also said that mom gets mad at him when he tells her about it and the last time he tried to she locked him in his room. I did e-mail mom about this and she says its impossible and that son "makes up stories."
My questions:
1) Should we ask Ms. Teacher to contact CPS in the county where mom and the BF live? Or is there any inter-county contact about these cases? The reason I ask is because we live in a big city and where mom lives is a small rural community. I feel like they may not be as swamped with complaints and may take it more seriously. It is also the county where the alleged abuse took place.
2) Should I also contact CPS about what my son told me?
3)I am in the process of looking into counseling for my son. He has to go to mom's next weekend and is very scared that he's going to get in trouble with her. After talking with Ms. Teacher, mom said that counseling is good idea (her reason being that everything is MY fault, but at least she consented). Now that she has consented, can I choose a therapist or do I have to get specific approval? (note that mom lives 3 hours away and never comes to our town so meeting with the counselor could be a long time coming. I think it would have to be by phone, and I have a feeling she would really drag her feet).
Thanks in advance.