[Lexicon78]

My aunt died last October. I'm thankful she did. She was very abusive to my cousin who is only 11 years old. I was just told how abusive she was today. My little cousin accidentally urinated on the seat of her car...what's so abusive is that she made him lick it off. How could a mother do that to her child? She treated him like an adult, made him dress like an adult. One of the worst things is after she died, my uncle and aunt went over to get his things from her house and found that he did not have a single toy in the whole house. Sometimes I hate that kid because he is so disrespectful and thinks he's all that, but I now know why he acts that way. My aunt also beat the living hell out of him. He is quite the handful, but no child deserves to be treated that way.

I don't know why I'm crying over this right now, maybe just because he is family and I love my family. If she were still alive, I would've been in jail for murder. How could she do this to her own child? I don't understand it. I don't have any children yet, but I know I could never in a million years do that to anyone, not even my worst enemy.

[Lexicon78]

Maybe this post was too graphic...or something....I really need to talk to someone about it, but hey, can't win them all.

Sorry no one was around earlier. Sometimes the time difference makes it that some are asleeep while others are posting.

I can understand your being angry with your aunt. Child abuse is very hard to comprehend. I think your aunt was probably in need of some help-- in the way of counseling.
It's very sad what your cousin has gone through-- I hope your family sees that he gets some counseling as I can imagine he is dealing with many confusing feelings and might not be handling it in the best manner.

Sounds like he has a cousin that really cares-- he's lucky to have you. My thoughts and hopes are with you and your family. You are welcome to PM me anytime.

mandy

[Fuzzybear]

(((((((((( Lex ))))))))))

[tracylee]

Biggest huggies hons, but you're right in so much as how can a mother do that??? Grrr! I am a mom, got two boys, a 19 year old son who has just joined the army and a 12 year old, love 'em to bits!!!

[ktp]

(((LEX)))

That's just horrible. It's so hard to see the ones we love being treated badly. We went through something similar with our nephew, who also had accidents at night, one time his stepmother rubbed his face in the soiled sheets. People like that get whats coming to them in the end, people who are just intentionally and repeatedly cruel to someone who cannot take care of themselves. You can very safely bet that the behavior the child exhibits has everything to do with the way his mother treated him. You're a great cousin! Take care of yourself.

Kimberly.