Is this considered abuse??

Ok well I live with my dad and I have 1 older brother thats 16 and 2 younger sisters. So my dad depends on me and my brother to know better than them cause we are older. Anyways sometimes when my dad yells he is usually mad and gets physical. Like...

sometimes he slaps me across the face or throws stuff at me. And last week with my brother he came at him slapped his hand on my brothers head and pulled his hair. Well sometimes I get really scared cause I know that someone can get hurt. And like I was wonderin if I were to call the cops on him would they considered it as abuse? What will happen? Like could he get arrested? This has been going o since I was like 10. And hes hurt my brother way more than me. But I dot want to make it sounds like he does this all the time. Cause he dont. He only does it when he is really mad. But most of the time he just yells.but yeah. Is it considered abuse? Could he get arrested for it if I call the cops on him? How much trouble could he get in? Thx.

yeah it is.if he does it for no reason then defo.but dont tell the police because it will make your dad even mad

this is definantly abuse. call the cops or if you can call can help. the # for can help is 1-800-643-5432. Can help can really help. It is a mental health/mobile chrisis intervention and a drug and alcohol information center. People are there to help you and to talk you through your difficulties. They can do serious helping when it comes to abuse. I had a meeting with them today and they are helping my family! do this for the sake of yourself and the sake of others!

Yes this is definately abuse! You guys need to get the police involved. Don't tell your father that you are contacting the police though, just do it. Your father needs to get help with his anger issues before someone gets majorly hurt. The police will make sure that he gets the help that he needs. So yes, definately call the police but DO NOT warn your father. Just call them and wait for them to get there. If you tell your father before you are safely in the care of the police, he may do something unexpected that he will regret later.

Yes. That is definitely abuse to you and your brother and when he next does it you must phone the police on 999/911(in America) as it is illegal and he will probably be fined and arrested and you and your brother's and sister's will either stay with your mum if she is there if she has left you will be put with her or if not you will be fostered by someone else in your family that is over 18 (auntie, uncle, grandparents, cousins)

Hope this helps, best of luck
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yes, thats abuse for sure. even though it might not as worse as it could be, it can get there if it doesnt stop. I was abused as a child for 6 years and I know abuse when I see or hear of it. you should really get help.