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Name: grandmadiana
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Hi, I am new to this list. I am having a very difficult time. I am a grandmother of an 8 year old boy. He has been diagnosis with many different syndromes such as; ADD ADHD, PDD, Bipolar Synd. He does not live with his mother but with his great grandma. My husband and I who are 50 will be taking him into our home to raise soon. (I married into this).
The other day the great grandmother told me that he was outside playing with knives; he had cut up tree branches and was cutting them into spears. Then he was throwing them into the ground. My heart stopped when she told me this. Not only that, but this has not been the first time. She said she hid them but she guessed he found them!
My husband and I cannot do anything about this situation until the great grandparents give him up. I have called the school as well as the local Social Service Dept. They keep telling me nothing can be done until he hurts someone.
Now, I am a social worker by trade so I know most of the ins and outs. But I am angry that NOTHING can be done.
My biggest fear is that this child will harm someone. He has very little fear and will try just about anything.
Please if anyone can help me with this behavior please let me know. I am so afraid he will hurt someone.
Thanks all
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Name: Lecia | Date: Apr 28th, 2007 6:52 PM
I feel your pain. When my son was 9 yrs old (he is now 14) we had a situation where he wanted to stab his sister while she was sleeping. When he informed the mental hospital of this I went straight home and took anything and everything that could be considered weapons, including hammers, screw drivers, etc and put them in a closet. I went to the hardware store and bought knobs that had to be opened by key entry ONLY. I hid the keys so my son didnt have the access to get to them. I know how scary it is to have a child so young and to play with knives and such.

As far as doing something I am pretty sure that if you walk into a mental hospital for children and tell them exactly what he is doing and that he is a harm to himself as well as others they will admit him for evaluation at least that is what they do in my town. If you would like to talk further let me know I have several messenger names. Good luck

P.S. My son is diagnosed Bipolar with AHDH/ODD, tactile defensiveness. 

Name: wendylacey | Date: Apr 28th, 2007 8:31 PM
a few years ago my son who has ADHD wanted some plasters which i had just bought. i had said no cos he did not hav any cuts! never thought anymore about it and went to put some ironing away, i was only wot 5 mins when my son approached me with several cuts on his arm. he did this to himself using a large kitchen knife so he could get some plasters. i was horrified with him, with myself. when i informed a professional about the situation, he made me feel bad cos he replied i should hav just given in to him in the first place and he would had neva of cut himself. i just never imagined that he would do that to himself. as of recent, i hav asked for some input, help and support from the social work to be told i wont get any, why i dont know but am meeting up with them to find out why. my sons obsession is fire and he sneaks lighters, i hav to check him and his room every nite but at times he has managed to snuggle a lighter without me finding it and i only realise it when i find paper or other items burnt in his room, maybe the social work dept will help me when my house has been burnt down!!!! u hav to try to be one step ahead of your grandson, and that is easiar said than done and errors, accidents, etc will happen tbut thats how we learn and dont blame urself, ur only human 

Name: wendyjean | Date: May 28th, 2007 2:20 AM
i would suggest getting rid of all sharp objects, knives, scissors, icepicks, needles, tweezers, etc, as these types of children are very attracted to them, also this kid needs to be supervised at virtually all times so forget about a social life, unless you will have someone that really knows what he is capable of and is willing to babysit....i know my son is six and does the same types of things i had to throw away all sharp objects and matches, lighters, etc... 

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