I went round to pick up my kids for the weekend (Son - 17 Daughter - 12) from my ex-wife. When I got there my ex was holding my daughters pet rat. She said it was acting hurt so they took it to the vet earlier in the day. Upon examination you could clearly see, the rat was injured.  They’ve had it 2 years, in the same cage kept in the same place. My ex says she hasn’t a clue how it could have happened. I said “ there can only be 1 logical explanation”. I mean the rat didn’t burn itself.  I was quite disturbed by this but continued loading my kids stuff in the car then waited in the car for them. Instead, my ex came out saying my son doesn’t want to go with me because “ he thinks you’re accusing him of hurting the rat”. I told her “ I kinda was. Who else would do that?” When I went back in the house to say let’s go, my son said he’s not going. He said he was busy. I told him the usual - “ come on, I want to spend time with you” etc. he then suddenly, for the first time ever, raised his fists and tried punching me in the face. I tried to protect myself, his mom tried to get between us, we ended up on the floor with him kicking me and everyone’s screaming, my daughter is crying hysterically. I got up. Took their stuff out of my car and left. I am so disturbed by all this and don’t know what to do. My son hasn’t hurt an animal (that I know of) before but of all the people in that house (him, his sister, mom and grandma), he is the most likely. My ex thinks it ‘just happened’ which is logically impossible. She’s in complete denial. My son has been a big headache since he was about 5. There’s so much more about his past that I could write forever. But based on this, I’d live some opinions, advice, anything. I’m desperate. A 17 year old torturing a animal is not likely to lead anywhere good. Thank you 🙏🏼 ... View more