what can we all do to stop child abuse.?

Question

im a family man and have 3 children and i love them all dearly, earlier i saw an advert on the tv for nspcc and i felt very overwealmed by it. i have donated to the nspcc for a few years and every time i see it on the tv it makes me mad sad and very confused as to why people would harm any child. we must all be very vigilant and keep an eye out for our kids and other peoples kids as somtimes everything seams ok but in reality it is not. im not saying report your neighbour for tapping there kids on the legs or anything like that but it does run deeper then we all think.

Answer 1

yes nothing wrong with a spanking, i was raised on them and i have no disagreeance with it but however i have seen some parents who do beat a child and i cant see how in the world anyone can beat a child that bad or why, if there was a way i would like to see child abusers get neatured or castrated only because i feel the love isnt there and that maybe that child gets on their nerves, i have 2 kids and i cant see myself ever beating on the same people that will be taking care of me when that cycle comes around to where im like a child again in old age

Answer 2

I do not like the advert when the child who has been playing up all day is throwing a tantrum in the kitchen. The mother drops a bowl of peeled potatoes, has finally had enough, and gives the child a smack. They call it losing control,.I believe throwing a tantrum in the kitchen a no-no, as the bowl could have been a boiling hot saucepan. A smack can be out of fright, as the child could have been seriously burned, knocked down, or they have insisted on running on the wrong side of the yellow line at the railway station after being told not to.
We need to get things into perspective, and take a good look at behaviour today. I defy anyone to say their hands haven't itched!There is a difference in between disipline and cruelty and people should mind their business, unless there is real concern.

Answer 3

This is a very difficult and sensitive issue. This problem has been going on for thousands of years but luckily now there are a few good organisations out there to help. I have two children myself and I, like you, am deeply saddened that this goes on and cannot fathom how anyone could hurt a child either through, physical, sexual or psychological abuse. I have never met anyone, knowingly, who has been abused but if I did I would help them any way I could and report if necessary.

I do not smack my children as I do not believe that teaches anything and just instills fear in the child. In saying that I am not against other people disciplining their child this way but I am concerned where this ends and when it goes to far.

Unfortunately there will never be an end to child abuse but we must all do our bit by helping these charities and keeping an eye out for the innocent and vulnerable.

Answer 4

Child abuse is something that even in this day and age is still brushed under the carpet, its a case of not in my back yard so why worry about it, kids are been abused on a daily basis and have no one they can turn to or trust, when one adult tells them no one will believe them they assume all adults are the same, we need proper education on it in schools, libraries, youth clubs and more of it on television, I have no children, abusive father in more ways than one, but I do know I would go to the ends of the earth to protect any child who was suffering at the hands of abuse, my brothers children are safe because I had the guts to talk about my past, the more it is talked about the more can be done for it, long live the NSPCC and Childline.

Answer 5

more children are killed by their parents than anyone would think possible. That of course doesn't include all the beatings, starvings, and general psychological torture many kids have as part of their daily lives. I don't know how one can do such things, but it does seem to me that when stories come out about big time abuse, it is often accompanied by parents that are drug users. I know that their is a meth epidemic right now that leaves kids as so much debris in the lives of meth users.

How do you stop it? I have no idea. It has become harder to talk to a kid that isn't yours - don't want to get arrested. We have all become so isolated in our lives that we miss signs that there is a problem for kids. It is left to teachers, doctors and such, but I would say to step in when you think there are reasons to. Don't be afraid to call the police. It may be nothing and you may feel like a fool after, but you may save a kids life.

Being a single dad raising a daughter, I have often been subjected to undeserved scrutiny from well meaning people, but still I would not hesitate to step in.

Answer 6

i imagine that's the most terrible portion of abuse childrens who're helpless and are not waiting to look after themselves. i imagine that if any toddler seems hectic through someone touching them innocently, which include a pat on the back, head, shoulder etc. that something would nicely be incorrect and they are made confident that they are ok. also, all little ones opt to entice close that it really is totally tremendous to inform an man or woman about abuse. some childrens do not desire the fellow abusing them to get in worry and keep it to themselves, or do not tell because the abuser threatened them. If the abuser is asserted and behind bars, they could no longer damage the youngster.

Answer 7

Great question!
I think the number one thing we can all do to stop child abuse is to inspect ourselves and our own lives and make sure that we aren't abusing any child, or anyone for that matter, in any way. Using kind language and controlling our tempers is a good first step.

Second, I think that people should not be afraid to report abuse when they see it. While many people believe abuse is bad, they are sometimes reluctant to report it when they suspect it.

Third, I think that we should fix our legal system so that the police and other law-enforcement officials aren't bogged down in so many unnecessary things that they can investigate and prosecute child abuse.

Fourth, I think we need to educate parents who are abusers, so they can stop the cycle of abuse. This could take the form of more accessible psychological counseling for low-income individuals, parenting classes, and so forth.

Fifth, I think we need to stick with it. One of the reasons child abuse is so rampant is that it persists from generation to generation with people who were abused and know of no other way to interact with their families. So it might very well take three or four generations to really make a difference.

Answer 8

We first need to define child abuse. I think this country got out of hand at some point in time. It's one thing to spank your children to the point of dicipline, it's a whole other thing when you punch them in the face or leave terrible bruses on them. I don't believe in child abuse at all. At some point, your child needs a spanking though and these days if you even touch you kid you have DHS at your door. I think we all need to report abuse when it's really abuse. That's why there are so many it because all the "he spanked them in the store" BS!! Molesters need to be shot execution style!!! I have a 8 month old son and if anyone did anything to him I woud literaly kill them!!! But to answer your question...yes, there is definatly something we could all do to stop abuse. People need to stop reporting stupid crap and report real abuse so the case workers can have real work to do and stop it. That and just don't abuse your children. There is absolutly no reason on Earth for that. ok i'm done ranting...sorry. : )

Answer 9

The problem lies in people turning a blind eye - there's this feeling of 'oh, it's none of my business'. If people actually interfered once in a while, it would help. Plus social services need to learn the difference between an urgent case and someone with a kid who throws tantrums. Personally, I have kicked up a fuss when I know a child is being abused - it's got me in trouble, but I don't give a ****, frankly.

Answer 10

I can't stand to even hear about child abuse. I'm actually studying to become a child psychiatrist to help kids with this problem. What is nspcc and how do you come to donate? Do you get to help little kids?