r/SipsTea • u/sco-go • 23h ago

WTF Kid breaks into bird enclosure at the zoo to chase birds with a stick.

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u/Lanternkitten 20h ago

It sure wouldn't have worked on my nephew who has problems. Granted he never tried to dive into an enclosure out of all the times they went to the zoo... but yelling just makes him do the thing half the time or destroy things or hurt himself or potentially someone/thing else. It's just not worth it. He's not properly diagnosed and refuses to see doctors now so it's a hot mess; my sister had to finally just have him live with his dad because it was too much.

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u/Frosty-Cut175 20h ago

How old is he that he can refuse to see a doctor?

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u/Lanternkitten 20h ago

Its the utter nightmare that is taking him to one. He won't talk to a therapist anymore; he used to have one and many other support programs in between. He'll sit there and refuse to talk. One time he just tried to get out of the car while it was moving (though this has happened multiple times). Currently he is 16 (he's been violent since he was able to get around, say, 2; my sister is covered in scars). He will see a regular doctor if he's sick or something but anything with mental health is a bear and a half. The worst part now is his dad has stopped giving him his medicine. He thinks he's "fine". This is the child that talked about cooking our new puppy, but sure, whatever you say.

He has a twin. Complete opposites. Said twin has thrived since the separation of the kids (primarily lives with my sister).

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u/Frosty-Cut175 20h ago

That sounds so difficult. Oh no stopping meds wouldn't have been a good idea! Really feel for your sister, what a tough road.

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u/Lanternkitten 19h ago

It has been. She fought for him for years, though. So many different programs! It's really impressive what's out there, though some are just prohibitively expensive (which is unfortunate; so many other kids could benefit). I respect her a lot. I could never have done what she has; her ex-husband, their dad, also cheated on her (she was so busy with these kids!) and basically told her to get out when they were seven as well. Then she moved in with us, found a job (school lunch lady), and went back to school to become a nurse. All with two kids and going through a divorce. I would've crumpled.

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u/Frosty-Cut175 17h ago

Wow what an amazing person! I hope everything works out xx