I need advice, I believe my son was abused.

[debby]

February 1, 2015, hinarang yung sinasakyan ng pinsan ko na tricycle kung saan sakay nya yung 5 years old son ko. Reason ng humarang sa kanya na guy is bakit padaan daan sila and they even counted the times na nag pass by sila. My cousin tried to just talk and leave but then the person turned off the motor and take off the key. By that time my son felt endangered and started to cry. My cousin taught mag uusap sila pero pag baba nya ng motor inatake na sya and sa adrenaline rush nya tumakbo sa sa bahay ng cousins din [textspeak!] dahil may humabol na sa kanya na may dalang tubo, knife and even throw stones on him. My Son was left alone on the tricycle while a bunch of men chase after his tito. My son saw everything and he got frozen from his seat and cried for fear. to cut the long story short, My 5yrs old boy saw a lot of violence and heard harsh words. naranaasan ng son ko na may mag pick up na pulis madala sa presinto ma experience yung thundering shouting of both my parties and the other parties. I field a police blotter for I believe on the first place wala naman sanang mang yayari na ganun kung di sila hinarang and inasault and knowing na nakita nila na bata yung sakay ng pinsan ko na lalake. mga lasing yung kumuyog sa pinsan ko. help if you think po na I can file case on this situation ng child abuse.. Another case din yung sa cousin ko kasi different blotter dahil may assault and damage to property yung file pa namin dahil sa nabasag yung motor na naka park sa loob ng gate dahil sa pag bato nila. even when they tried to pic up my boy they are still on a hot situation. kahit nung nandun na mga police.  thank you and more power..

[iwannabeasupermodel]

sis why dont you bring to a child psychiatrist yung son mo for debriefing and maybe the child psychiatrist can help you too with the legalities. yun naisip ko. but for me kasi mas importante yung anak mo than the legalities kasi we all know na traumatized yung son mo and that can have a big impact sa buhay niya and how he will interpret certain aspects of life.

[glamorosa_09]

Uhm, I think hindi sya child abuse kasi hindi naman directed to your son yung aggression and violence, it was directed to his tito, your cousin. Unfortunately he witnessed all that which was traumatizing to your child.

I agree with iwannabe, instead of being tangled up with the legalities, maybe you could focus more on your son's psychological welfare. See a child psychologist/psychiatrist.

If ever na paulit ulit magkwento yung anak mo, sundan mo lang yung lead nya kahit paulit ulit. Always assure him that he's safe with you.

[googoo]

Is there a way for you guys to transfer to a safer location?  The violent environment is probably not conducive for kids talaga and no matter how many times you assure him that he is safe, baka naman hindi parin diba.  May way ba to move to another house?