Does anyone really realize how many abused children there are?

yes there are probably many more than we possobly could think of...there is more ways to abuse than hitting and it is sad to say not all women are meant to be mothers and just can't cope, my heart bleeds for some kids, and the sad part is they could be living right next door and you would never know...

KKKBsmom what would I do? I would sure as heck report this abusive mom to the Children's Protective service and let them handle it as that is what they are there for to protect little kids from abusive parents. Babies need someone on their side and abusive moms Are not on their side. It is vile to Abuse a bAby at all. do get someone in authority to check on that mom.

I am sorry for I don't care more details though I aware this problem.Children are the future of our world.WE should do something to protect them and training them as the more strong both in physical and mental.

My daughter was actually mentally abused when she was younger. It wasn't by my husband or myself. It was actually by her daycare provider. It ate me up to find out that my child that I cared about so much was abused in that sort of a way. She was expected to act like a helpless baby instead of the three year old that she was at the time. The last day that she ever went to daycare I was told to not bring her back to the daycare until she was wearing diapers again (she was three years old mind you and totally potty trained when she was at home). However, the daycare provider did not allow access to the bathroom for the children. My daughter was the oldest. After I found out that she was abused by the daycare provider, we reported it to the state and the in-home daycare was closed down within a month. This leads me to wonder how many children there are that are mentally abused in a daycare situation because it is not every three-year-old that is as vocal as Kathryn was. We may not have realized what was going on if it was not for the diaper comment and the fact that Kathryn told us about what had been going on there after we'd taken her out for a few weeks. I honestly think that she was very afraid of aforesaid daycare provider.

If I knew about such a situation I would go down to my local cChildren and Famlies Office and report the mother and ask that an investagation be launched. Claim that you are witnising child neglect and mental and aposible physical abuse. Most children abused mentally eventually get abused physically. If someone's emotions are that out of control, how long do you honestly feel they can physically restrain themselves when they think the best salution is to beat and slap the children around because words aren't working. Or literally drag them to a place and lock them in because the parent is mad. Report it you can't get in trouble for that.

I dislike like anyone who abuses a child! If I could help some innocent little kid from being abused then I would take them ALL in my house. I wasnt abused when i was a child but i know many that have been. I think sometimes its jsut to teach them right from worng.

I am sure there are alot of abused children out there int he world today. It is a very sad thing too. I hope people will see and help those children get out of that situation also. I would report it if I knew of it.

it is a terribly sad thing and any child who has good parents and a safe and secure home is so very lucky. all children should have that and it is a darn shame that it is not the case. i love children and could never harm one or be mean to one. some people are horrible and we have to do more to protect children.