| If your child accuses you falsely of child abuse, | | | | If you get a visit, stay calm. |
| understand this is a common and scary result of a | | | | CPS workers are trained to study bruises and injuries. |
| damaged parent-child relationship. An angry and hurt | | | | Admit it if you struck your child because you "lost it." |
| child can lash out against you to other family members, | | | | Although it will be difficult for you to confess that you |
| non-custodial parents, caregivers, teachers, school | | | | hit your child, it might open the door to ask for help for |
| counselors, therapists, and doctors. | | | | yourself and your child. CPS might offer assistance to |
| Child Protective Services (CPS) workers know that a | | | | order a psychological test, parenting classes to help |
| child rarely accuse parents with whom he has a good | | | | you manage your child, and a referral to a counselor |
| relationship. If you suspect that you may get a visit | | | | who knows how to work with kids with ADHD. |
| from CPS, clean and organize your household. It is | | | | They can help you manage the home situation and |
| difficult to think when you are emotional, so recall as | | | | routine. If you are innocent, invite the CPS investigator |
| much as you can. Write a list of the answers to these | | | | to your home to look at the floor plan. Let them see |
| important questions: | | | | where the alleged incident occurred. The key is to be |
| | | | calm. If you act defensively, are emotional, and use foul |
| 1. What happened? | | | | language, the intake worker might opt for a court |
| 2. Who was involved? | | | | hearing. |
| 3. When did it happen? | | | | You Can Solve This. |
| 4. Where did it happen? | | | | I invite you to use these methods if you are falsely |
| 5. How did it happen? | | | | accused of child abuse by your child. It is much easier |
| 6. What led to the incident? | | | | to mend your damaged parent-child relationship. You |
| 7. Why did it happen? | | | | can do it in only three weeks with a 15-minute |
| 8. Were there any witnesses? | | | | investment a day. |