He hit my 17 year old becuase my son brought in his friend Jess who is nice... he went balistic and sent Jess home, them started attacking my son -- my son said he hit him three times in the face... and then locked him in the closet for seven hours until I get home. I guess he's hit my son before... When I confronted my husband, he said putting him (my son) in the cloest was no different then a time-out. What to do?
2007-01-08 05:16:13 · 21 answers · asked by Umm Me 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Your husband could be charged with not only assault and battery but false imprisonment a felony. Not only should you leave your husband but your son should move on as well. If you do not take steps to help your son you could be charged as an accessory to the crime. I work in law enforcement and know this for a fact. Your husband committed a felony federal offense!!
2007-01-08 05:33:11 · answer #1 · answered by badmikey4 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Putting a 17 year old in a closet is just plain abuse. It is in no way shape or form a "time out". What if something would have happened in the seven hours of him being in the closet????? Passing out, getting sick, needing to use the restroom. And hitting him in the face??? That's domestic abuse. Since he has a history of this behavior, he obviously will continue until YOU stop him. Is this his step-son? Have a serious talk about that behavior not being tolerated and you should seriously think about taking YOUR son out of an abusive home. It's hard but think about your son who did nothing to provoke this attack.
2007-01-08 13:23:41 · answer #2 · answered by latinadiabla_1976 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Husband not your son's biological father. Right? Wow this is really bad!
Get yourself and your son out of there. There is no excuse. I wonder how many times this has happened. Talk to your son and get yourself and him some help. Professional help then call Tony Soprano to have a good heart to heart talk with your husband. Just kidding....Do you have a brother or an uncle that can intervene with your husband?
The only issue here is for you to provide the most safe and possible situation you can offer your son.
Good luck
2007-01-08 13:29:19 · answer #3 · answered by Frecia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I consider that a source of child abuse. The boy is 17 years old and is way too old for a time out first of all. I don't know what your husbands problem is but it sounds like he needs some serious help. If you don't do something about it now there is a good chance that an attack will happen again.
2007-01-08 14:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by made_in_heaven06 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Locking a child of any age is abuse. I know it is difficult to decide between your son and your husband, but think about your sons safety. That should be first and foremost. Kick you hubby out on his booty, or better yet lock his sorry but in the closet for 7 hours and see how he likes it. Good Luck!
2007-01-08 14:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your son has to be your priority, you're his mum, it it your god given duty to love and protect him. Do not accept any one, husband or not lay a finger on you're son, would you be questioning what to do if you heard it was a random stranger hurting him? Of course not. Your husband has a very warpt views about disciplining children, also, you're son isn't a child, he's nearly a legal adult, do something now before he leaves home and resents you for not stopping his abuse. You wouldn't hurt him so don't let your husband!
2007-01-08 14:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it is a hard decision, but you are better off leaving the house. Your kids should always come first, and when you least expect it your son is going to end of leaving himself and you will feel guilty about the situation...
You can also get introuble for not reporting him to the police, he will go to jail and if you dont speak up you can get introuble with him
2007-01-08 13:39:16 · answer #7 · answered by Just Me and My Baby 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your son is too old for a time out. What he is doing is called abuse. I will talk to him about ways of discipline yall son. If he won't cooperate then leave him your son doesn't need to be abused
2007-01-08 13:21:29 · answer #8 · answered by jazzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the duty to protect your son. Your husband has a problem that needs to be dealt with. Take your son and leave.
2007-01-08 13:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by CAITLIN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You aint gettin the whole story rarely if ever is a teenager that innocent you let him dupe you now where does it end Ill tell ya when when the FBI siezes your car because this kid has been dealing crack out of the back seat you should be thank ful this child has a strong father figure locking in a closet kind of extreme no no wrong but still your son his son aint tellin all how long has this boy been beggin for an a** wippen like he got
2007-01-08 13:25:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋