What causes parent(s) to abuse their child?
A parent(s) childhood could cause an abussive action towards their child such in a way as adults who suffered abuse or ill treatment in childhood are more likely to abuse thier own children because the family model they grew up with is flawed. If parents grew up with harsh methods of discipline, they may be more prone to violence.
Some people enter into parenthood with unrealistic expectations and they may be surprised at the amount of care and attention that infants and children need. This is particularly true of teen parents or immature adults. Parents also may become abusive if they are resentful of a child who is handicapped or difficult to handle because they requires more time and attention than they expected.
Moreover, parenting is stressful, parents without support from family and friends may be more likely to abuse their children. Some emergency shelters for abused children offer parents the option to drop off children for a while when they feel they can't cope with them.
Alcohol and drug abuse often lead to child abuse because these substances cause people to lose self-control. Parents who engage in substance abuse are almost three times more likely to abuse their children and four times more likely to neglect them. Children of single parent alcoholics or drug users are at even greater risk because there is no second parent to diffuse the situation or protect the child from abuse.
Parents who struggle with anxiety disorder, depression, bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses are less able to cope with the stresses of parenting and may be more likely to engage in child abuse. These disorders have difficulty caring for themselves and are even less able to care for others. They may be withdrawn and neglectful or quick to anger and more prone to physical violence.
Other then that, some working parents are too busy with their jobs till they have no time for their child. While their child needs attentions, cares and love from their parents. But when their busy parents is back home, they're tired and got no time for their kids. Parents tend to abuse their kid when they cant tolerate with their child's noise, and when they have no patience with their child.
Childrens are innocent, they need to be showed attentions, love and care not an attitude of an abussive. Why do we abuse them when they just want what they want? Children feels lonely when there's no one to listen to them or play with them. We as an adult, that have been thru childhood times should more understanding about what kids wants from us. Never tend to neglect them, cause some day you will feel the loss of their attendance.
Learn how to love children this day and STOP CHILD ABUSE!
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