Originally Posted by Mattee
I have a question for clarification, given how this thread has gone. Does he say things like, "Why the h#%* would you do that?" or does he say, "you f*&$ing piece of sh*$!" to the kids? Sorry to be relatively graffic, but there is a difference. Keep in mind that not everyone feels the same way about cursing. In my household, they're treated for what they are, just some words in the English language. People don't take additional offense at them. Is this really an abusive situation, as some people have assumed, or is it a situation in which people are raising their family in a manner of which you don't approve, but which isn't grounds for calling children's services, either? I'm not trying to judge, just trying to lend perspective and get clarification before slamming your DD and SIL.
Originally Posted by teacherbailey
...and curses often, screaming the words at his 7 and 5 year olds (My DGS's) constantly and in front of me.
It's both, at different times. He can make demeaning comments to them that could destroy their selfesteem and then sometimes it is just general cursing....it's probably not abuse or I would have called the authorities on him long ago----in fact, somebody did call pretty recently, and the investigation found that it was not abuse. Poor parenting, not my kind of parenting to be sure, but not abuse.....In my state, as a public school teacher, I am a Mandated Reporter---that is, if I ever suspect abuse and do not report it, I can be prosecuted. Therefore I keep a tight eye on him with the kids.
Thanks everybody for your thoughts, comments and prayers. I appreciate them, as we go into the holiday season.