DEAR DEIDRE: I’M really worried about how my son’s half-brother is treating him.
My boy is six years old and the other lad is 16.
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His half-brother is allowed to rule the roost by my former girlfriend and she doesn’t stand up to him when he is aggressive.
My son lives with my ex, as I work erratic shifts.
I’m 37 and visit him regularly. We have a lovely relationship and get on well for the sake of our son.
The last time I visited, this half-brother kept pushing him out of the living room and nearly trapped his fingers in the door.
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I saw red and grabbed the other boy, shouting: “Am I allowed to hit you? No. So don’t hit my son.”
My ex intervened and said I was overreacting. But I am genuinely concerned for my son.
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DEIDRE SAYS: This is difficult. You are not the teenager’s father but want to protect your son.
Sit down with your ex and agree on some boundaries. Even though you are not together, you can still present a united front.
You can also speak to familylives.org.uk, which will be able to support you with this issue.
Siblings do squabble so make sure you are aware of what your son might be doing to exacerbate the problem. But if you still feel concerned that your son may be on the receiving end of abusive treatment, you should phone social services immediately.
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