first off, he's 12. Second, he slapped his mom on the butt multiple times. first time I've witnessed He needs to learn respect. "oh, but children will lose love from their mother!!" I don't care. He never had any. He's just feeding on her love. yes. abuse causes trust issues, yet my aunt came crying to me because of his abuse. TO YOUR OWN MOTHER. WHO LOVED YOU. Ok but it was her choice for him to be born. And she took it. She decided to willing raise him. She has actually never fought back or screamed, so I obviously used to take action.