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I was reading the article, Parent Abuse by Teen by By Ben Martin, Psy.D. which seems to be current. I am currently in a situation where my spouse and I are being mistreated, abused, by our children ages 9 to 16. The father is being outcast by the children, he does not exist. If he tries to help the child will not acknowledge his presence. The mother is being verbally and physically abuse in private and public. Both have tried to find help. The Crisis Center has been called on numerous occasions. The police have been called so much that 911 calls back to see if help is really needed. The police can go both ways helpful and hurtful. Children have rights. Parents have restrictions. They have threatened the parent with a common law known as a 'Disorderly House' to try and force them to move. They have told them to control the house or be arrested for Neglect. the System does a great job of protecting the child but if the parents are in danger ... it forces the parents to a point of helplessness. These parents brought an In-house service in but they were not about to help do to liability. What help is available to keep a family functional in this situation?
Last night father got out of bath around midnight wanted to turn lights out, but the child would not let him. He took the light bulbs out of the light and locked them in a bathroom. He cannot sleep with the lights on. Was this too drastic?
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