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