Am I wrong 2 interfere when I see a child being physically abused and not knowing who they are?

Question

I lose control when I see adults beating thier children when they cant defend themselves. I'm told I'm wrong for getting involved and I should mind my own business. My only response is try beating on someone who can hit back!

Answer 1

It depends on what you consider "beating." If people have told you to mind your own business, I can assume you think of spanking as beating.

If a parent is repeatedly hitting their child with great force (I'm talking like six or seven times) then it probably would be a good idea to interfere.

But if it's just a spanking, deal with it. So many kids today are brats because they don't get spanked.

Answer 2

I agree with Nathan's Mom.

There's a big difference between beating a child and giving them a spanking. Just make sure you have your facts straight before getting involved.
It's never nice to see a child getting a spanking not to mention giving your children a spanking. It really does hurt us more than them and dealing with someone whom doesn't have all the facts and are accusing you of abusing your child on top of it all is really difficult.

On the other hand, if you are sure of the fact that the child is being beaten you should never keep quiet! Do whatever you can to get the child some help. Too many people are turning a blind eye to abused children because they don't want to get involved so I think it's very admirable of you to care enough to do just that.

Answer 3

Depends on your definition of abuse. A swat on the butt is not abuse. And you if you are not aware of the situation, you can't really be in a place to judge. I don't regularly spank my child, but when she ran out into the street and almost caused an accident, she surely got a big OPEN HANDED swat on the diapered butt.

While I agree that you should report ABUSE, too many people think it's their God given right to interfere with some else's parenting. Speaking as a parent of a "spirited" child it's not always easy. I have parents judge my parenting because my daughter is high strung. She was born that way and bless those that have quiet, perfect children.

Unless that child's in serious danger, keep your opinion to yourself. Judge not lest but judged....

Answer 4

No, it's not wrong. What's wrong is parents abusing their children. If no one says anything than it will never stop and who knows what could happen. It's sad. I called security in a mall parking lot after seeing a toddler being hit over the head repeatedly while inside a minivan. This was more than just a little smack for being bad, this was an all out attack. It made me sick. The parent obviously knew it was wrong because he quickly left when security tried to confront him. We took down his license number and gave it to police but who knows what ever happened. Probably nothing, unfortunately, but I just had to try to help that poor child. It's worth a shot, right?

Answer 5

You are never wrong to get involved when a child is being hurt.Child abuse is the most despicable crime there is.I would not suggest getting involved with the parents,but you should call the police.You may be the only defence this child has.Let the authorities deside if its a spanking or a beating.Please call !

Answer 6

I would call 911 immediately, but stay away/ back, you could be putting your own self and your kids/family in danger. Who knows what this person is capable of if they do this to their kids. I'm for protecting the kids, but I would do things at a distance, report their license plate, tell where they are etc. Find someone, what ever the circumstance maybe.
I have to distance myself because I have a child myself and I would not put her in danger by interfearing in breaking up something like that. I'd use my cell phone and call 911. That's the best advice I can offer.

Answer 7

While I was working at a resraunt, the father and brothers of a handicapped girl physically abused her in the restraunt. Many people saw it and it was reported to the police. If someone is beating their child profusely (not just diciplining them) then I would step in and not just call the police. If they are being brats (like all children are sometimes) and their hands get smacked, don't worry about it and go about your way.

Answer 8

The invention of the cell phone and 911 is wonderful. I don't think any child should be "beaten". However just stating that my daughter, on rare occasions, has been known to get a spanking but only on her tush and not hard. I'm not a fanatical about never spanking a child, I must be done appropriately, never out of sheer anger, and never to hurt the child.

Answer 9

You must interfere! even call the police. Children have rights. A few cases of child abuse came to light now in Greece, and there is now a phone number you can call and denounce someone if something falls in your attention. This has helped many children.

Answer 10

you're porbably confusing spanking with abuse..and yes you really should mind your own business would you want someone correcting you? i'm sure you did something wrong with your kids (gave them a taste of your chocolate ice cream before they were 1 year old, or maybe you let them watch tv way too close, or sat in a restaurant where there were people smoking..that's what you should be mad about..people smoking around their kids or being around smokers, that actually is killing them) see what i mean about minding your own business, wouldn't want people telling you what to do