My families adventure on the road to oz via Germany

The aftermath after the weekend

D has spent most of the afternoon with the RMP's at their station in Sennelarger near to his school. V was with him. He gave what amounted to as an 8 page statement. They are taking it very serious what happened to him and we have told D we will support him to get the man charged. D has been having night mares ever since it happened, although he had not told us that, we suspected it. He spoke with an military police man who has had special training to deal with children and after 2 hours he felt D had had enough for one day, as he was becoming quite emotional. so tommorow he will be getting his bruising photographed as logged correctly at the med center.

Im trying hard not to wrap the boys in cotton wool and allow them to play with their freinds as normal. But D is refusing to go any where other than his best friends garden which is very close to our house.

Im trying to keep the normal routine going as much as possible, partly as it makes me feel better.

I should have been studying today but after 2 nights of very little sleep i had very little energy to study. I shall attempt to get an early night tonight, now the boys are in bed. I think an alcholic drink might do the trick.

Ive already told V that this weekend i want to be away from the area so we can feel relaxed and the boys can play and have fun.

We arn't sure how long things will take before things go to court, as the man is refusing to attempt what he did but with witnesses we hope it wont take long as we want to put it all behind us.

V and I have tried not to think what could of happened to our son, as to do that would drive is both up the wall and possibily into insanity.

Instead we are just grateful that he is still with us , bruised and shaken but he is alive and well, which is the main thing.

The support from friends has been amazing , no one can imagine what it is like to see your child suffer and be frightened , but im sure with some help he will be able to get over this.

Im off now to have a stiff drink and curl up and think off better things that we hope to do in the future.

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03:46, Tue 13 May 2008 .. Posted by herrchook

Oh Mandy, I am so shicked and so so relived that D is home and well. Thank god he had it in him to scream and hold on, that's VERY brave. I hope the man who did this gets a very long sentence. Gill

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05:13, Tue 13 May 2008 .. Posted by moneypen20

Only just read about your son. What a terrifying ordeal for all of you. The ifs and buts will go on for ages but it will get easier with time. At least the man has been identified. Get away for the weekend, have a chilled fun time but your home surroundings can't become danger zones for any of you. Hopefully with time, your son will be happy to travel further than his friends place, at least though, his friend lives close otherwise he possibly wouldn't want to leave home at all. Lots of hugs hon.