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Solutions: Child Abuse MAG

By Anonymous

   When people decide to have children, the general idea is to love and cherish them. But unfortunately this isn't always the situation. There are parents in this world who abuse children whether they are babies or teenagers. People like this are not fit to have children.

Whether it is physical or mental, abuse is wrong. Parents who abuse children should stop and take the time to get help, because the child will suffer in the end. Many children in this world die or become emotionally unstable because of abuse in the home.

Peers, educators, legislators and others should take the time to help not only the child who is suffering but also the parent. There should be counselors in the schools who specialize in these situations and other organizations to help the parents.

We as students can take the time and write letters and articles to newspapers and legislators to help our friend, relative or just another human being who is suffering, rather than just to talk about the issues. Innocent children should not be victims of child abuse. ?



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on Dec. 30 2010 at 10:58 am
beautifuldisaster18, Arlington, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Keep your feet on the ground, When your head's in the clouds.

Most of the time parents who abuse their children were abused themselves as children. I am not condoning child abuse! But also, sometimes the parents don't see that they are doing wrong. They just see it as "discipline". We, as outsiders, need to just keep an eye out for children who may be victims. Or listen to people! I think that's a big problem we have. We don't listen when someone needs help. If we listen they may tell us something and we can tell the police. But starting a group won't help anything. The abusive parents won't stop just because there is a group. 

I think all we can do is listen and just look for signs of abuse. 


Sail_ BRONZE said...
on Dec. 13 2010 at 2:20 pm
Sail_ BRONZE, Eugene, Oregon
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i so agree with this! i haven't been physically abused, but another type of abuse is mental....

sillygirl880 said...
on Dec. 11 2010 at 6:20 am
i agreee i think we should have sopme sort of group of somesort to help prvent this situation but u are apsolutley correct on that one.  my friend has wexperienced this and i go with her to help her talk during therapy  she has been able top open up more but she is still cautious about things.

on Dec. 10 2010 at 10:35 am
SecretSasha SILVER, Cibolo, Texas
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"It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop"

I agree! Children, and Teens should not have to go through abuse of any kind. Emotional, verbal abuse can be scarring just like physical, usually they aren't helped though.

DrewSki SILVER said...
on Dec. 8 2010 at 9:43 pm
DrewSki SILVER, Bridgeport, Connecticut
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I laugh at your demise...<br /> What if...?

in that case i must have issues. It must be because I was abused as a child until a few months ago when i was taken away from my dads custody. It just seems like nothing now. If i get beaten as long as its from my mom dad or sister seems like well iu must have done something to deserve it. I guess thats part of the problem, ppl thinking that abuse is normal so their is nothing rong with doing it to your child. Well all  have to say is that i wont be doing what my dad did to me.

on Dec. 8 2010 at 8:39 pm
abeatleschick94 SILVER, Montvale, New Jersey
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I&#039;m not going to change the way I look or the way I feel to conform to anything. I&#039;ve always been a freak. So I&#039;ve been a freak all my life and I have to live with that, you know. I&#039;m one of those people. - John Lennon

i have personally experienced this. All of this is absolutely true. If something like this happens to you, get help now! I'm going through therapy, and been getting better. I love this article!

on Dec. 8 2010 at 7:59 pm
SaMiLoVe97 SILVER, Okawville, Illinois
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If it doesnt break your heart it isnt love, if it doesnt break your heart its not enough. Its when youre breaking down with your insides coming out.Thats when you learn what youre made of.-Switchfoot&lt;3

I totally agree with you!!! Have any of you ever read "The Child Called It"? Or "The Lost Boy"?. they are two books that are written by a man who went through every single thing in those books. They're really sad, but immensly inspiring.

on Dec. 8 2010 at 7:50 pm
dancingintheflames GOLD, Kirksville, Missouri
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She stood in the storm and when the wind didn&#039;t blow her away, she adjusted her sails&lt;3

That we need to help those poor children.

 


on Dec. 8 2010 at 3:08 pm
bluesky0728 SILVER, Phoenix, Arizona
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I think they were trying to respond to the thread of posts started by "emluvespups" and hit the New Comment button instead of the Reply button.

on Dec. 8 2010 at 2:55 pm
skywitch BRONZE, Salem, Massachusetts
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~ A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals, and you know it.~ Agent K<br /> Men In Black

I also say a way to avoid this is for them not to have children.

on Dec. 8 2010 at 2:54 pm
skywitch BRONZE, Salem, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
~ A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals, and you know it.~ Agent K<br /> Men In Black

Not always, a parent can have a mental disease, or could just be missing the instinct that says "Don't hurt your child. That wrong.". This is not always the case but it happens. Yes the person could still help it but they would need to think, and if you are abusing you child, then you don't (think).

But no matter what it's still wrong.


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on Dec. 8 2010 at 7:30 am
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MMAGirl said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 4:06 pm
Um, that's part of helping...

TheJust ELITE said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 4:04 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
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&quot;I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they&rsquo;re told.&quot;-Skandar Keynes<br /> <br /> &quot;When it&rsquo;

...Who are you talking to? 'Cause I don't remember LaToya saying that...I could be mistaken (so don't jump all over me if I am), but I don't remember that... :/

TheJust ELITE said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 4:03 pm
TheJust ELITE, Ellenton, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I feel that a hero is somebody who will stand up for their values and what they believe in and that can take any form. People that have values and have thought them through rather than those who just do what they&rsquo;re told.&quot;-Skandar Keynes<br /> <br /> &quot;When it&rsquo;

I thought I did make it clear :/

The point is that adults who abuse children should be placed in a program where they can be helped. But I'm just saying if that doesn't help, we shouldn't waste our energy helping someone that simply can't be helped. We should then step aside and let the police take over.


tom2442 said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 4:02 pm
so y dont u eport it?

tom2442 said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 4:00 pm
what point? make ur statement more clear

tom2442 said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 3:58 pm
realise what?

on Nov. 16 2010 at 2:37 pm
KInG-B-101 BRONZE, Bradenton, Florida
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Life is Your RUNWAY,so be prepared!-If you have Faith in your supreme &quot;GOD&quot; you can achieve anything that is imaginable!*-Giving up is not an option!

I Agree 100%...I think Teens our age need to realize these things!

 


gemini2724 said...
on Oct. 27 2010 at 1:01 pm
Yes, they can help it! Children are dieing every day because of child abuse! They need to learn how to controll their anger or they shouldn't have kids. Children shouldn't have to suffer just because their parents have issues! If you think child abuse is okay because the parents "can't help it" then you are a sick person!