Violent Child Desperate Parents

Nineyear old Jack is just months away from turning 10 the age of criminal responsibility yet he risks being locked up because he is terrorizing his singledad Damien When Mandy arrives she witnesses Jacks brutal onslaught of kicks punches spitting and swearing towards his father before he turns his aggression on her Can she force a change in all their behavior before its too late

Hazel is at the end of her tether She bringing up six kids on her own and one of them is showing terrifying signs of violence Mandy investigates the family dynamic to understand what isnt working She uncovers that amidst a house full of wild kids is a heartbreaking tale of a desperately isolated mum attempting to cope with her own demons while trying to keep her family together

In this episode therapist Mandy Saligari visits a young family in Kettering where 25yearold Mum of four Alex is struggling to get her partner Carl to help cop with the violent outbursts of their 9yearold son Harry Mandy believes that a lack of clear boundaries from both parents is leading to Harrys violent outbursts Is it already too late to salvage their relationship