thank God there are still angels like you in the world. Doing the right thing is often scary but doing nothing is even scarier.

I hope the child has some decent relatives who can take care of him. NO parent should ever reach a point of anger that results in them beating their child. There is a difference between abuse and discipline. There is a difference between a child behaving like a lil monster and just behaving normally. I think this dude probably has beaten this child before. Where the hell is the mother?

peacenlovealways said:

I will pull hair and a rare slap, but thats it and ONLY when I feel it is necessary. Oh and necessary, days after telling her no or her just not listening or she just acts out or get way too mouthy....After doing so, I feel so bad I usually cry.

Child abuse is never a cultural thing....Kids don't learn from hitting, they rebel and act out more.

hokie said:

I am personally thankful Kim that you overcame any fear and did the right thing I had to call the cops on my old neighbor when I heard him flipping out and beating his toddlers who were maybe 2 and 3.

The cops came and I listened to them interview him and he said he was playing music and was just shouting over it. The cops left without arresting him so I called 911 right back to tell them that what he said was a lie that there was no music. It's fucked when the police fail to do their basic job.

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kimrachell said:

horrible... you absolutely rock for doing what you did though

peacenlovealways said:

you should change your username


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How terrible for you. I just hope that when the abuser gets out he does not try to retaliate against you, on second thought most child abusers are cowards towards adults. stay safe.
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Oh my goodness!

I'm very sad to hear that you had to witness such cruelty, but so relieved that you were there and did absolutely the right thing. You should be proud of yourself.

Adults should never beat children. EVER!

kimrachell said:

omg. thats terrible

for the child

for u hun. im sorry that u had to hear that- but im glad that u called the police- u did the right thing

MrsGoodnight said:

yes there are

thank goodness that the world also has some gems like Kim

peacenlovealways said:

no child ever needs a beating.

Ever.

prb said:

co-sign. a little light spank when there small but a beating till where the child has to beg for it to stop? hell nawww!!! Parents are supposed to love and protect. Kids don't ask to be born. If you can't handle being a parent...lock it up!!!

DesireeNevermind said:

i have given my son a little spank on the bottom- (come on, be honest, who hasnt) but never enough to hurt him-other than his pride. and this is after many many many warnings. mainly when he was younger- and reason didnt work.
and generally after a potentially dangerous situation ( like running into traffic after yanking my hand away- )

usually, if he is having a hissy fit-and id like to go all homer on him "why u lil choke" i'll send him to the bathroom-no fun toys in there like his bedroom he cant come out til he has settled down.gives us all some breathing space.

i actually recorded his last hysterics on my ph and showed him


he hasnt had a hissy since

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

that's sad, and what makes worse is that the police didn't do anything!

kimrachell said:

prb said:

i agree 100%!

wildgoldenhoney said:

thank you everyone for your kind messages and orgnotes!

Wow that's so sad . You can be really proud of yourself that you called 911 .

DesireeNevermind said:

kimrachell said:

No Kim, thank YOU! I've been thinking about that poor little boy, ever since I read your post, wondering if he was ok. So thank you for letting us know. I'm just glad he's safe and (reasonably) well with his aunt. I hope his bastard of a dad gets what's coming to him

kimrachell said:

oh that bastard dad needs to stay in jail/prison. that is attempted murder as far as I'm concerned. breaking a child's arm? do you know how violent you would have to get in order to break bones? its going to take a lot of counseling and still he will carry this with him forever. so terribly sad to be unable to trust those who brought you into the world.

kimrachell said:

OMG!!! Poor baby!

Imagine what might have happened if you hadn't called.

You are a hero love.

DesireeNevermind said:

is he still in jail kim?

that was good of them to update you

matthewgrant said:

emm said:

he's still in jail as far as i know.

DesireeNevermind said:

it is sad! i really hope that he does get the couseling he needs!
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kimrachell said:

After reading the update, that made me think of the horrible news stories where
a missing child was found beaten to death.
I imagine that with the extent of the little boy's injuries,
he could have been one of those missing children,
but you saved him.