One of my friends called me a few minutes ago and he was crying saying his dad threw him against a wall.I am only 16 so I don't really know what to consider child abuse and my friend didn't do anything much he was just wrestling with his brother and his dad started hitting him with objects and now has bruises on his leg and his dad was throwing him all over and pushed him is this child abuse even if he is 15?
2007-11-12 14:18:26 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
yes. until you are 18, you are still a child. it's abuse, provided your friend is telling the truth about what happened. he needs to call the cops.
2007-11-12 14:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
It could certainly be child abuse, or maybe your friend was abusing his brother and the dad stepped in. You don't actually know what happened because you weren't there.
But it does seem to me that there needs to be some intervention here. I'd advise him or his dad (whoever's not the perpetrator) to call the police. If you know his address you could call Child Protective Services or the police; or talk to the guidance counselor at school.
2007-11-13 03:00:11 · answer #2 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya thats child abuse... it sounds like they were wrestling and it got WAY too physical,,,, i would consider that child abuse... has somthing like this happend before?? i would just watch my friend and if it happens again tell someone else like a school counseler or a close adult friend.... because this could be the start of some horrible stuff if it does keep happening... keep being there for your friend and watch for some other signs of abuse.
2007-11-12 22:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a child until you are 18 years old, so this is considered an abuse. Oh my, what in the world can make a father do such thing to his son. Surely father have to punish his children if he do something wrong, but no such physical punishment is considered educative.
2007-11-12 23:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by seed of eternity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until you're an adult, that is classified as child abuse. But if you're an adult, it's classified as assault.
He may've just had an off day though (the father), so if he takes it to court, there's a slight chance it'll be ignored. But if it's been going on for a while, it's DEFINITELY considered child abuse
2007-11-12 22:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by sk8tbrdswdtw 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes that's child abuse. Have your friend talk to an adult about this.
2007-11-12 22:22:14 · answer #6 · answered by _adoRkable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is child abuse. I would go to a safe place. A neighbor or relative and report it....
2007-11-12 22:24:21 · answer #7 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea I got alot worse from my aunt who is a police officer I wish I would have said something back when she was doing that stuff to me.She choked me,hit me with extintion cords,beat me with broom sticks,or just jumped on me for no reason & would say if I ever hit her back she wold shoot me with her gun & tell the police I jumped on her.I also got hit with a frying pan hard in the back of my head bcuz I didnt want to go to her daughters house who who I dont like & she lied & said I did something that could have got me put in jail or killed in jail.Tell him to talk to a coucelor @ school or police or something bcuz it will get worse.I know he will be scared but he has to do it.
2007-11-12 22:36:36 · answer #8 · answered by Trell773 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes that is abuse and he should tell someone at school; tomorrow his dad needs to know that he cant do this ...they need counceling..this is the only episode you know about..he if told you he is crying out for help...tell your mom to talk to your friend..he needs to know that someone cares
2007-11-12 22:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by ღOMGღ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you call child abuse find ot why even thought his father shouldnt have done this remember it takes two to fight. i feel i you werent born with your hands on someone they should never be on any one
2007-11-13 02:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by onix557 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋