is this considered child abuse and why?

Question

yelling at child everyday, calling your child stupid, hitting your child out of anger but leaving no mark

Answer 1

YES!!!!! It is!!! Emotional and physical abuse! You dont have to leave a mark to abuse a child!

Answer 2

According to the law...No. As long as you don't leave a mark or hit a child with an object or draw blood.

In severe cases CPS may step in and do something but with their case overload they just can't handle minor cases of abuse.

does that mean it isn't abuse?.....again No. IT IS ABUSE and it will be almost impossible for that child to grow up and become a mentally healthy and productive member of society. It would be nice if parenting classes were given at the hospital for when you brought your child home.

the most likely cause of the abuse is a depression or outside stress in the abusive parent. If the parent realizes that what they are doing is wrong and seek help. The chances of correcting the damage that has already been done to the child are good.

If these vents are happening contact CPS and they can help. They probably won't be effective in removing the child, but when confronted with the chance of losing their child the parent may make some positive changes. CPS can also help with providing advice, stress reduction techniques, parenting classes and other resources.

Whether you are the abuser, the abusee, or an outsider it is imperative to the future of the child that you step in and try to get the family help.

Answer 3

You are leaving a mark, one that runs deeper than any physical scar can ever run.

The person who is treating a child like that is out of control emotionally. The child is learning that adults can no more control their emotions than babies do and that if you want someone to do what you tell them to do, you must hit them and belittle them verbally.

The child will grow up believing that this is how one parents, and he will parent his own children the same way, and the cycle will continue, unless he makes an effort to change his response. Chances are, he won't. It isn't easy to change what has been ingrained in you all throughout childhood.

The parent who yells at the child every day and hits him out of anger is basically telling the child, "I am bigger than you, so therefore I can hit you to make you behave, and there is nothing you can do about it." The child grows up believing the world is a violent place and that there is no haven of unconditional love for him anywhere in the world.

If the parent cannot control himself, he needs to turn the care of the child over to people who can raise the child without hitting, yelling, and castigating him.

This response to a child is child abuse.
Someone should call Child Protective Services immediately or seek help from relatives.

Answer 4

yes it is. Its verbal and mental and physical child abuse. Verbal and mental abuse is often more hurtful in the long run to the child. They grow up feeling that they are unworthy of love and that they have no self worth and that they are stupid. Usualy these children get severe depression issues aswell. And the only time it is ever ok to use physical contact to reprimand a child is when they need to pay attention and obey now (eg. child is walking in to the street and not paying attention its ok to grab them). If a mark is left or not its never ok to hit a child out of anger. The parent or adult needs to find a better way to vent frustration that taking it out on a child. If this is happening to you or someone you know about, or you are the parent you need to seek help from councelors, teachers or the police. You can also call 1-800-4-A-CHILD

Answer 5

yes it is child abuse. It used to be that you could beat a childs rear end for doing something incredibly out of line and it was ok. I dont know what the laws are now, but Im sure hitting is still considered abusive, mark or not. Yelling every day is definitely, verbally abusive. If this is you you're talking about, please seek help asap...and if it's for someone else, do everything in your power to make sure this does not continue any longer.

Answer 6

Yes...It's mental abuse and physical abuse. You can cause great damage by yelling at a child and screaming at them all the time...and anytime a parent hits out of anger the are causing physical abuse even if it doesnt leave a mark.

Answer 7

Everything you have just described is a form of abuse whether it be physical or emotional. Is this happening to you, if so you may want to report this type of behavior.
Some parents are only repeating what they have been taught, so it's a never-ending cycle. However, when you learn better, you do better. Don't think that the child in this situation isn't affected...I am a product of abuse, and at the age of 31 I am just now starting to appreciate and like the person that I am.

Answer 8

Yes of course! This constitutes as verbal, emotional, and physical abuse.

Why is it abuse?
Because hitting a child out of anger is ALWAYS wrong. A discipline spanking is not done out of anger.
Verbal abuse is a very serious thing. Those kinds of scars can't be seen but are very real.

Answer 9

yes. yelling and calling your child stupid may not leave physical marks but they do leave emotional ones. that's why it's called emotional abuse and you need to find a way to get that child out of that situation cause emotional abuse is just as bad and can often be even worse than physical abuse because it leaves no physical scars and is therefore harder to notice and harder to stop. But such things can destroy a child's confidence and make them feel worthless and unwanted which can lead to depression and, in extreme cases, sometimes suicide or suicide attempts. That kid needs help just as much as if he were being abused physically.

Answer 10

YES! If you yell at someone for no reason, it's harassment, which is alos illegal, calling your child stupid is abuse and illegal also and hitting ANYONE, when not in self defence is...you guessed it...ILLEGAL!

If you're getting abused you can seek her from Kids Help Line 1800 551 800 or if you're abusing someone you can get help from LifeLine 13 11 14

Answer 11

Of course it is child abuse, are you nuts? It is verbal and physical abuse. It should be reported to the authorites. No parent should ever hit their child as far as I'm concerned. There are ways to deal with kids but it is not teaching them violence. You should never call your child names, you are their role model and should set a better example. I hope whoever this is gets help before they hurt their kids more than they already have.