Child Abuse

well said, I like that much better than someone hitting kids. As sometimes people can hit kids much harder than they want to. I like your ideas.

Some says, Those parents who abused their children today also experienced that, when they were young.

I do not why there are people like that who abuse their children. It is understandable that children commit some mistakes. When their parents discipline them, it only shows that they love them, not because they punish them but because they want their children to learn from their mistakes. We are on the same boat. I feel pity when I see some children being abused and punished physically by parents. They should not have done that because children are really prone to committing mistakes. If they would punish them with the use of hard materials to slap them, that could be very dangerous and could potentially cause some damage to the body of a child. I just really hope that this kind of abusive parents would realize that they have gone beyond the limits of disciplinary action towards their children.

Proverbs 22:15 says "Foolishness (or naughtiness) is bound in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction shall take this away from him." This does not mean though that we should abuse the kids by beating them to the point of destruction when they commit mistakes. No, surely not! We can always spank if necessary but spanking is only to make them feel that sinfulness has a punishment so that they will avoid such. If manageable as in some child who are inherently not too naughty, we can even delete the rod. Just mere scolding and explaining to them or giving them some kind of punishment (non-painful) will do. We have seven year old identical twins. And they are so lovable but also so naughty at times. Of course there are times they need some spanking but never do we hurt them to the point of abusing their fragile bodies. We always make them feel they are loved and even if they had to through the rod at times, they know why they got punished and with this they are little by little, day by day growing and becoming into a child God wants them to be.

Not all people who were abused as kids abuse their kids but alot do. I know if i had(i don't) i would never abuse them if i could help it. I think you are doing the right thing by sending them to the corner for punishment.

Did a report on child abuse for a high school project. It has all the statistics of it but it never really had information on why parents DO it. It's sad. It wasn't till in college that got more into the why and how. It was scary the mind. I know there is psychological damage from it and it is a hard cycle to break. Most abuse cases are broken down from generation to generation and it's sad that people would accept this as the 'norm' over wanting to be a better parent then what they had.

Having attended bible studies myself, i do agree in this that it is with a child's "training" that we would be able to prepare them for the life ahead. I even had a discussion with my brother about it before and what we discussed was regarding a study that a child when disciplined, they must be already taught with the values we want to instill with them shall be during the formative years of 1 to 7 year old. When you try to teach a child we should do it during these years and whatever you even try to make them understand, the values, the teachings would all be pointless to a certain point, and wow! even the bible confirmed this that we ought to teach our children so wherever they go and whatever they do, they will never forget the teachings and they will bring it with them and be strong and be the best they can be.

Sad, that some parents can really abuse their children verbally and physically. No wonder there are a lot of children who run away from home. But it's good that there is the Bantay Bata now. Even neighbors can report the abuse to the authorities. What you are doing is good, let them face the wall. Although we have never done that to our daughter. Her father spank her once, on her butt with his slipper, when she has once done wrong. My heart broke seeing her cry, but i think from then on she behaved, though she remained closest to her father, not to me.

It is so sad when a child is abused at any age. No one should ever be abused, it is horrible. I wish there was no abuse in the world!

Yeah it's really saddening that many parents all over the world, just take their children for granted. I am still single but I definitely want to have my own family someday, and I will surely try my best to discipline and guide my children. I guess some parents forget the difference between discipline and abuse. By the way, my mom has a framed cross-stitched artwork at our home that has that Bible verse.

Hi, I have only son. I love him very much. He is 24 years now. His mother raised him very kindly and softly. I was busy in my job always. But my wife has kind heart. So she is against beating and thrashing for discipline. We should not use abusing words to our children.As children's grasping power grows they try to copy their elders and they also abuse their elders and behave with them arrogantly.

Yes your are right,but I still think that kids should not be treated so spoiled,otherwise they will turn to uncontrol when they grow up,you know that?There are so many crime made by teenagers the reason be treated spoiled take up a large proportion,so I think a certain of body pusishment is necessary. What do you think?

Kids are so soft. They are new and fresh. They act in which way we bring them up. This follows the friends they mix too also the surrounding they are growing up. So as an adult we be an example to them. It is foolish to punish a kid. We have to punish ourself first.

I agree with you sheillaG0623, child abuse must stop. first off, children are helpless and can't fight back. the mere act of hurting a child abusively is a crime in the law of God and man. Some people are so out of their minds to even think of abusing a child.

We all try to be the best mother as much as we can. But sometimes, we just couldn't control the anger most especially if we are tired. I know that it should not be an excuse but it really happens. And I suggest that after getting mad at the kids, parents should have time to talk to them and explain the reason why it had to happen and that whatever bad thing that they have done should never be done again.