Today, when i was waiting with one of my students to talk to her dad. Back story, for my after school program we have a behavior chart where students can move up or down base on their behaviors.
This little girl got all the way down to the bottom. We were waiting, and she told me that her dad was going to hit her because i was going talk to him. She started telling me that she is scared to be around him when she gets in trouble. I went to my boss and asked him if i should still talk to him. He told me that i should tell him and i dont remember the exact words he said but he did mention that there was a fine line between abuse and not.
I left early today so i didnt get the chance to talk to her dad but my boss did. So, I was wondering did we do the right thing or could there been something else we could have done? I know just because she said so, does mean what she saying is true... I know that we must have to suspicion whatever its mental, physical and etc. But besides seeing any evidences of it, wouldn't the fact that she is supposedly or is telling the truth that her dad is hitting her be a caution sign for reporting? I care for the child so I want make sure i am doing everything right.
This little girl got all the way down to the bottom. We were waiting, and she told me that her dad was going to hit her because i was going talk to him. She started telling me that she is scared to be around him when she gets in trouble. I went to my boss and asked him if i should still talk to him. He told me that i should tell him and i dont remember the exact words he said but he did mention that there was a fine line between abuse and not.
I left early today so i didnt get the chance to talk to her dad but my boss did. So, I was wondering did we do the right thing or could there been something else we could have done? I know just because she said so, does mean what she saying is true... I know that we must have to suspicion whatever its mental, physical and etc. But besides seeing any evidences of it, wouldn't the fact that she is supposedly or is telling the truth that her dad is hitting her be a caution sign for reporting? I care for the child so I want make sure i am doing everything right.
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