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Sep 22, 2008
 Make a report...
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

Kristen, I know you want to help, otherwise you wouldn't have written this commentary. You just haven't questioned your thinking about why you don't want to report. You're worried about the threat your cousin's mother made: That you won't ever see you little cousin again. You don't know that. And even if that were true (which you don't know) you can't be thinking about yourself here. You must think about the little two-year-old who can't defend himself. You must act in the best interest of this little boy; not in your best interest, harsh as that may sound. You can't protect him, but there are authorities who can. He is in harms way. Report what you know and what you suspect to your local Child Protective Services. Let them do their job. But they can't until you do what you know is right.

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir
Sep 22, 2008
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by: Anonymous

That is so sad. And I think u should totally tell someone. Because it's not going to help if the kid keeps getting hit.
Sep 22, 2008
 Help that baby!
by: Linda Tidwell

You sound like you truly love this little boy. If you do, then help him. Tell someone outside your family with authority, like a police officer or school principal, or just pick up the phone and call child protective services. Your cousin needs to decide who she loves more, her boyfriend or her baby. This twenty-one year old kid isn't mature enough to deal with a two year old. He probably gets a kick out of hurting your little cousin. Don't worry about your cousin's threats of not ever seeing your little cousin again, because he may grow up and thank you someday for saving him. If her boyfriend has anger issues, he might get mad and do some real harm to your little cousin. You make the call.
Sep 23, 2008
 You NEEED to tell someone
by: Alexis Irving

you need to share this with someone. this little boy needs your help. if you love him then you should really help him out. dont worry about the threats. just tell someone to get this stopped. this is terrible!
Sep 23, 2008
 report
by: Anonymous

you really do need to report this .Too many people have hit a child and said it was an accident but later on that child gets hurt worse than before.

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