Limits of the Legal System

Always remember that the well being of your child should be your objective. Don’t lose your self in the system, because it is only one step in the process, and it is not essential to your child’s recovery. The best advice is to enter the legal system without expectations, because the more you expect from the system, the harder the experience is likely to be.

Another thing to remember: day after day, therapists who talk with adult survivors of child abuse hear them say, “My parents didn’t do anything about it.” However, your child will never say that if you do everything you can to help him understand that you will not tolerate abuse. This is very important.

Celebrate when it is over. No matter what the outcome, conviction or not, tell your child it is over. You and your child did your best, worked hard and out in a lot of time. Celebrate a job well done!