Child Abuse
A friend called me last night, and told me of another friend who allowed a friend of her young children to come over to her house to play. While the kids were watching TV, the little boy (about seven years old), blurted out “My mommy and my brother have sex with me.”
Wow!
I have never been in that situation, and am not sure how I would react.
I have seven kids, and none of them have ever brought a friend home who said they were being abused- or showed signs of abuse.
As a mom, my heart breaks for this little boy.
There are so many children in bad situations, and sometimes they are left there and ignored.
I hope this child gets the help he needs.
From what I heard, it was reported, but I don’t know the family, or anything else about them- only what my friend told me- and she doesn’t know them either.
She did tell me that her advice to her friend was to call the child abuse hotline. But is that enough?
He still went home to a place where he could be in danger.
As someone who has ministered to children in church, I would immediately report the accusation- but some people don’t want to get involved, and some are afraid they may be wrong.
Please pray for this child. Pray for protection, healing, and a future. Pray for salvation, and safety. Pray for the truth to be revealed, and for him to be ok- no matter what has been done to him.
Thank you.
November 14th, 2007 at 11:37 am
I will keep him in my prayers. Working for a child psychologist for eight years has shown me the terrors that many precious children have to live. But I have also seen the healing that can take place when the right help is offered and safety is provided.
November 14th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Thank you April. I’m not sure if I will hear any more about him, but we can continue to pray for him.
November 15th, 2007 at 12:35 am
Holy crap! Im disgusted and saddened. I really hope someone follows up on this kid. You can trust SRS to always do there job. Keep calling them till it is taken care of.
my heart breaks for him.