[peachpapoose]

Yesterday afternoon, my 17-year-old daughter went to her dad's house so she could watch some TV channels that he has which I don't have. She does that once or twice a week.

Within a couple hours, she called me from her cell all frantic, saying her dad beat her up and physically threw her out of his house.

Apparently, my daughter was going to go out "trick or treating" in the neighbourhood (yes, it was November 1) for a joke with her sisters (my 15 and 12 year old daughters). Their dad got this high and mighty, pompous attitude and meanly told them they were NOT going to do that. D17 said something with a cuss word in it and their dad blew right up at her, grabbed her by her feet so her face hit the carpet, then picked her up by the shoulders and threw her down the stairs, then chased her out the driveway.

When I picked up my daughter (five minute drive away), she was saying, "I should go back there and make sure he beats me up with blood and everything so the cops will DO something about it."

I told her it's not worth it (duh! but I do understand her logic as the cops are notorious for doing nothing), and said just phone the police, which she did. A cop came over and talked to her, and told her she can't press charges coz all she had was a fat lip and a few minor bumps, and then he went over to the dad's house to talk to him.

My daughter and I were worried about the other three kids in his house, that he might freak out at them after the cop talked to him. We let the cop know that. We kept in touch with them by their cell phones to make sure they were okay. They said they were fine and that their dad went out to play hockey after the cop came over.

I hate it that nothing gets done when this sort of thing happens. My daughter was pretty shook up. I know the feeling all too well.

[Mehitabel]

Oh, Peach.

My thoughts are with you.

Take care, you and your daughter both.

(And the rest of the family, too.)

-Mehitabel

[tuttifrutti]

(((())))

Oh I feel for you... That would drive me crazy. I can't believe that they think a fat lip and minor bumps is 'just'. Surely as a minor this constitutes child abuse?

Big hugs

[freewoman59]

He can do whatever he wants to the children and you have been are taken to task over nothing. This makes me crazy and as time goes on it is more and more prevelent that the abusers win. It has to stop. Please look into Lundy Bancrofts Protective Mothers Alliance.

So sorry Peach. I wish you peace!

[peachpapoose]

freewoman59, on 03 November 2009 - 07:47 PM, said:

Please look into Lundy Bancrofts Protective Mothers Alliance.

Have actually checked that out recently. Will look into it further.

Daughter is seriously considering pressing charges against her dad, at least trying. I have called Victim Services at the police department in our town and left them a message today. Maybe they'll have some ideas.