I suspect a 12 year old boy who lives near me is on drugs. I know this boy is already smoking cannabis as I have saw him smoking it with some older boys a few times. He comes from a large dysfunctional family. I know for a fact one of his older brothers (age 18-19) is using heroin and crack. The thing is I think the 12 year old is also using hard drugs, if you could see how this boy looks you would understand why I think he is on drugs, he has huge puffy dark bags under his eyes, not the type of puffy eyes you get from smoking cannabis, this is a lot worse and he is always filled with anger (as if he is on a come down from drugs). I also suspect his father is selling drugs as some of the local junkies have become very friendly with the father in recent months, maybe the kid is stealing the drugs from the fathers stash? I know social services are already involved with this family some am unsure if contacting them would do any good. I really feel for this little boy, he deserves better
2007-10-10 00:54:38 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
What would you do to try to help this boy if you were in my situation?
2007-10-10 00:55:49 · update #1
Contact Social Services. It may seem harsh at this moment but in the long run it is for the greater good for the boy.
If he stays in that environment it will get worse & he will progress to harder & harder drugs & will have no future.
Contact Social Serices, now!
2007-10-10 01:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might contact social serviced and tell them about your concern for the boy. They are busy and may not have noticed what you do. If the problem is hard drugs there is not much you can do, because addicts can not be reasoned with. It can't hurt to be friendly and find out more about what is happening in his life if you can. Maybe if you know more you will come up with something you can do that will make a difference.
2007-10-10 11:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by meg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would contact Social Services yourself, even if it is anonymously, though you say they are already involved, it cant harm for you to make a call, if you suspect drugs are being sold from his family home, contact the police, again this can be done anonymously.
Its nice to know there are careing people out there like you. I hope he gets the help that he deserves x
2007-10-10 08:00:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes still contact them and let them know you are concerned and why. Every bit of evidence you tell them helps them bring any cases to court. Do not remain anonymous, the family cannot be told who raised concerns but it helps if police/ss can speak to someone with concerns in person if needed.
This boy is only 12 and needs to be helped, and your right he does deserve much much better. I would also consider going into your local child protection unit for further advice as SS can be total carp! never seem in a rush! (Over worked under manned)
Good Luck for the sake of that little boy.
2007-10-10 10:22:00 · answer #4 · answered by little_one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you're close (as in FRIENDS) and you were older than him, then you talk to him and advice him not to take drugs coz it's not good for him to do that,,or give an example of one person you know that his/her life is broken bcoz of drugs,,make him realize first before going to a Social Service,,if he doesn't follow you and he make you to leave him alone and do not talk to him,,then maybe you should first get the consent of the parents before going to the Social Service..
-bcoz, in the 1st place, you're not even his relative..
-2nd, he didn't want you to mingle to him
-3rd, he's just you're neighbor and not a friend.
If the parent's approve and let you to call the Social Service then go..but not, respect it..(but I think it will be better if he's in a rehabilitation center..That would be MORE better..)
2007-10-10 08:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by ♫ghelaii ~sad vampire~♫ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be easier if you just called the police.
Its a Offence to be in possession of a Class A drug.
Drugs are becoming be common these days amongst younger children and NOTHING is being done to resolve it. Therefore the problem is only going to get much worse.
2007-10-10 08:34:31 · answer #6 · answered by Take Me Here...... 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a hard one........ it's really nice that you are concerned for him but i personally tend not to get involved with anybody elses problems but my own.
You may end up the bady in this if they found out you done anything.
Maybe reporting the father for selling drugs ( anonymously) would help just more than this one kid.
2007-10-10 08:01:04 · answer #7 · answered by tinkerbell 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Call the police anonymously about the drug dealing father, and hopefully the poor kid will be removed from the situation.
2007-10-10 10:55:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not intervene and allow the social services deal with it. You will, if you interfer, ultimately be the one coming the worst of.
Though you mean well, and you've stated that the family is dysfunctional, they could turn on you..............
........stay away.
2007-10-10 08:01:10 · answer #9 · answered by Leu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy two big dogs, put a notice in the garden warning them about the dogs and let them roam at will around the garden.
No good informing the police, they are too busy racing around in their noddy cars, stopping innocent drivers.
2007-10-10 08:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋