too early for social services?

LegacyUser

Hi guys,

Just wondering what others might think, or do, in this situation.

I'm father to a 3yr old daughter, with weekday access. Over the past 2 weeks, my daughter has been 'hitting out', and calling me bold and naughty.

Naturally, I explained to her that hitting isn't the right thing to do, and so on. I explained to her that daddy never hits her, and nobody should hit her.

She then tells me 'mammy hits her'. I ask why, and she tells me because she's a bold and naughty girl. She tells me mammy is naughty, and mammy shouts at her and calls her bold etc.

She has also started calling me, and pretty much everyone or anything bold or naughty over the same period of time. (I don't use these words with her, and never have).

Also over the same time period, she has become terribly clingy, to the point she won't let go of my hand when anyone is around, and while always a shy child, she now seems almost terrified of others. She now refuses to hold onto her uncles hand, or her godfathers, telling me 'that's bold'. These two up till two weeks ago were her 'best friends'. She will still play with them and anyone but only when holding my hand. She also tells me she can't do even the most simple of things, such as putting a few blocks on top of one another, and needs me holding and helping her.

Now obviously I've booked a gp visit, but I'm thinking do I need to get social services to check this out? When she told me her mammy hits her, there was no mention of her mam at all up to that point.

I imagine the gp will advise me, but while I don't want to rock the boat (it's unsteady as it is), my role ultimately is to protect my child. Apologies for the long post here, but I think I've just figured out what my question should be..

Would you contact social services after only 2weeks of noticing this behavioural change, along with what my 3yr old is telling me?

thanks for any thoughts

LegacyUser

Reading my last q back just now for the 1st time, I think it's a stupid question really, and I've probably not got in contact sooner

well.. that's my view anyway