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Has a child you know displayed behaviour or done things that have made you consider going to the authorities?
We would like to speak to people who have faced this very difficult dilemma.
Why did you to consider this course of action? How did you deal with the situation? Did you go to the authorities or decide against? What was the outcome? How did you cope? Perhaps you were able to work through the problems with support. Tell us.
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Have you ever been so concerned about the behaviour or actions of a child you know that you have considered contacting the authorities?
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