Paheli: I really hope CPS was called. What she was doing was wrong. Initially I did feel really bad about it, but now that I read these replies, I’m realized things I didn’t even think of. If she’s treating the poor kid like that in public, what could she be doing to him behind closed doors? I saw bruises on his arms. Who knows where else the little guy is hurting.
But yea, I’m sure they have a ton of files piled up on their desks. Hopefully the lawsuit made some of them realize that you can’t always just turn the other cheek.
Wendy: I hope so too
TereBina: Thank you! Exactly. They might not show scars or bruises physically, but emotionally and internally they could be falling apart.
**Noor: Thank you.
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MoonLight: Yea, everyone parents differently. Something might work on one kid, and not on another. But I agree, there are FAR more effective ways to handle situations than hitting/ abusing.
Thank you! I hope it never happens again.
I absolutely agree with what you did. There is a HUGE difference between punishing a child and abusing a child, this was abuse. It's likely the child will end up back with his Mother but at least she will think twice before hurling abuse at him again in public.
People who hit kids are cowards. There are only 2 reasons people hit kids
1) They do not have time (or they do no want to spend time) to talk to kids. Negotiations with kids can be lengthy and complex at times.
2) Because kids cant hit back.
You did the right thing. I'd have done the same. I am all for disciplining kids by other punishments but not hitting. I feel disgusted when people use foul language with (or in front of) kids. If you do not have control over your hands and tongue, do not have kids...
In an ideal world this wouldn't happen at all. But the reality is that it does. The child is still at trisk of returned to mother. If you read accounts of survivers of childhood abuse the most damaging thing was 1) when they told someone, nobody believed them, 2) adults (including family) who knew of the abuse but looked the other way.
This only reinforced to the child that their only choice was to put up with abuse because 1) what was happening was right- the norm, or 2) nobody cared enough to help... So They felt they had nowhere to go. Both of which gave the abuser a freehand.
I totally agree with what you did...While I was reading I hoped that you had called the cops!! But I also agree with what Paheli said too...it is sometimes a no win situation for the kids...I hope the little boy is ok...
She is such a horrible person...I can't believe she got so mad at him for wanting an ice cream...!!!
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