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My parents have just returned my six and nine year old daughters from an overnight stay and have given me grave news.
My elder daughter got into an argument with their neighbours son (9), who was picking on her, when my six year old lashed out at him after he pushed my elder girl over. Apparently, there was blood, tears and he's been taken to hospital. The neighbours have threatened to call the police and I'm wondering what the police can possibly do, if anything with a six year old?
I will obviously punish her myself, but I am concerned about police involvement and am definitely expecting a compensation claim. Any advice would be appreciated.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It's highlpy unlikely that the police would get involved in something like this - retrospectively, and with no adult witnesses.
In order to difuse the situation, why not call on the neighbours for a chat. Explain that this is most out of character, and you will be dealing with the matter. Don't get into specifics about punishments. Do not in any way criticise their child - do not under any circumstances get into who did what to whom, who started it, and all that. Keep it simple, keep it brief, and come away.
As far as I'm aware you have to be 10 to be 'legally liable'.
That means that the police can do nothing with an under 10. So you can breathe easily on that score.
Maybe it would be better to write rather than visit as you can think more about what you say. Don't admit 'liability' at all though - just say you are sorry the situation ended in the way it did. Would hate them to use any written admission to try to claim money from you.
Sounds like the boy is a spoilt little brat. I know you have to discipline your 6 year old but, to be honest, I'd rather praise her as she stood up for her sister. When so many siblings act as though they hate each others guts that really warms my heart.
I doubt she can have done much damage - probably just mollycoddling him because there was a drop of blood. Some parents just can't see what horrible little bullies their kids are.
Good luck Drusilla and try not to worry - just don't admit anything!!!
Drusilla, you've got a grand little girl there, whose obviously brave and her own person. I'm with Lore on this, people who are hers need to be giving her some support. She stuck up for her sister who'd been pushed over by a boy 3 years older than her and now she's becoming the victim because she stood up to a bully.
Give har a cuddle and tell her your proud of her for her bravery, the police won't want to know and couldn't do anything if they did.
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