| Children are considered as future of a country. If | | | | the ways to correct a child without giving him |
| their present is bright and healthy, the future of the | | | | physical punishment. Sometimes child beating is a |
| country would also dazzle. | | | | result of the frustration of the parents. |
| In the process of development, the child goes | | | | There are many other ways to improve a child other |
| through many stages. As an infant, he receives love | | | | than corporeal punishment. If a child misbehaves |
| and care of his family members. After few years | | | | parents should not also behave in the same way for |
| when he starts going to school he receives guidance | | | | example shouting at them or hitting them. They |
| from teachers. Everybody whether a relative, | | | | should try to remain cool and tell about the bad |
| neighbor, friend or guardian wants to give love and | | | | effects of the misconduct to the child. They should |
| affection to the child but intentionally or | | | | avoid scolding the children in front of others. This |
| unintentionally they may upset the child through | | | | demoralizes the child and he becomes a rebel. Never |
| some unwanted action of theirs. | | | | shout at the child at once. Give him some moments |
| Parents, teachers and well-wishers should listen to | | | | to calm down and then ask about his difficulties. |
| the problems of children and try to solve them. All | | | | Whenever a child conducts himself very well, parents |
| parents want to fulfill the basic needs of their children | | | | should give a pat at the back. |
| like food, shelter, clothing and they make every | | | | First parents and guardians should learn the ways to |
| effort to meet their requirements. But all their | | | | manage their frustration on their own. All the people |
| demands cannot be fulfilled due to obvious reasons | | | | in the society must be alert and vigilant and |
| like financial or moral constraints. | | | | wherever and whenever they see the signs of child |
| Most of the times parents or guardians hurt the kids | | | | abuse must report to the designated authority. If |
| due to their own problems like if a parent is involved | | | | cuts are seen on the body of the child or signs of |
| in his personal problem, he will loose his temper over | | | | burns are found. If the child looks malnourished, dirty, |
| a minor mistake made by the child. Parents may | | | | lack of involvement, does not show any interest |
| develop a bad temperament due to multifarious | | | | playing with other children; all are symptoms of child |
| reasons like scolding by boss, argument with spouse | | | | abuse. |
| or influence of liquor or intake of drugs or any other | | | | These ill-treated children live under the shadow of |
| similar reason. But the brunt of this bad temperament | | | | fear and agony. Child-neglect has dreadful effects on |
| is ultimately borne by the child. The parents expect | | | | the children and they may even die due to the sheer |
| their child to think and act beyond his age. Actually, in | | | | neglect by the parents or guardians. They face |
| many cases, parents themselves are guilty of making | | | | various kinds of physical and psychological problems, |
| their children undisciplined. | | | | like, decrement of learning ability, aggressive or |
| In a fit of anger parents immediately slap or hit the | | | | violent behavior and shy nature. |
| child impulsively. No food or water is given to the | | | | The ill effects of the abuse or neglect last for much |
| child for number of hours. In acute cases physical | | | | longer period than anticipated. They may have lack |
| punishment given by the parents or guardians may | | | | of emotional bonds with their families, or they may |
| also result in bodily injuries to the child. | | | | resort to drugs or alcohol at the later stage. |
| There are number of examples in the society when | | | | People hesitate to report the matter to social |
| children are sexually abused at their own homes by | | | | agencies as they intend to remain away from the |
| their guardians. Sometimes neglect of the children is | | | | others' family matters. People should understand that |
| necessitated by the dire needs of the family. In | | | | reporting such a case is in the best interest of the |
| many cases due to financial constraints, mothers of | | | | unfortunate child. |
| very young children have to work at odd hours to | | | | The doctor can assist the parents and the guardian |
| fulfill the very basic needs of the family. Most of the | | | | well in this concern. Social agencies also conduct |
| parents and guardians do not deliberately neglect a | | | | classes for enabling the parents to look after the |
| child. Some unfortunate parents have to neglect the | | | | child well. Community centers, counselors, Religious |
| child due to unavoidable circumstances. | | | | groups etc. are also doing their best efforts to |
| Sometimes a guardian neglects a child because he | | | | eradicate this problem. |
| also did not get attention of anyone when he himself | | | | Hotline numbers are available to report to social |
| was a child. He gets a satisfaction by doing so. In | | | | agencies responsible for protection of the children. On |
| some cases the neglected child came into the world | | | | getting the report regarding child-abuse these |
| when he was not wanted means he is not a planned | | | | agencies take the steps according to the |
| baby. Some parents or guardians are not aware of | | | | requirement. |