but cutting a kid off from their only known support system and jailing the abuser doesn't serve the kid or society, on balance. I want to fix the problem, but calling the cops just doesn't look like a fix to me.
I watched my dad get cuffed and taken away and he's an asshole but that didnt fix the problem. I leaned on my mom, moved in with my grandma, and I'm better for it. it's not clear this kid has an extended network that can help them make it better.
being in jail and paying fines didn't help my dad. the biggest best change I saw from him came from explaining the dsm npd diagnosis to him.
I want this kid to get help, but I don't think the cops are it.
they can't know what we will buy before they make it. they manufactur on speculation.