The Gift of a Child

We all need to be thankful when a child arrives in our life. Children are our future. Here are some things you can do to improve a child's life.

Feed your child nutritional meals.

Set good examples for your child.

Take no abuse from anyone.

Listen to your child.

Teach your child not to keep secrets.

Keep an open line of communication with your child.

Put your child's needs ahead of your own.

Read to your child.

Teach your child responsibility.

Brush your teeth with your child.

Sing with your child.

Teach your child tolerance for all people.

Exercise with your child.

Show interest in their life.

Remember that teens need you just as much as little ones do.

Teach your child about fire safety.

Teach your child about drugs.

Show your child that other people have feelings.

Teach your child generosity.

Teach your child to be good to his or her self.

Teach your child about helping others.

Teach your child of the dangers of guns and fireworks.

Teach your child their body is their most valuable possesion!

Make time for your child. Set a special date with them and keep it.Leslie)

Supervise your child! Children need guidance! Trust is wonderful. Guidance is more important!

Can you think of some more things that you should teach your child? Email me. I will add them with a link to your child safe page.

Some of the best ways to teach a child is to do it yourself. Be consistant. Be patient. Walk away when you are frustrated and angry. Try and take time for yourself. Please, for our future, be kind to children!

The effects of child abuse on an adult:

What can being abused do to a child?? How does it effect a child? Well, these are all general and some or all may pertain to a person. Some people may not experience these problem.

Obesity (being very overweight).

Anorexia (not eating over exercising).

Bulemia(binging and purging).

Self mutilation(harming your own body).

Drug and or Alcohol abuse.

Suicide (killing yourself).

Emotional disorders (inability to function in society).

Promiscuity (being overly active, sexually).

Repeating the cycle of abuse.

Surrounding yourself with abusive people.

Violence towards others.

Lack of self respect.

No fear of consequences (remember, abused kids have had the worse thing happen to them).

Lack of sexual desire.

Depression.

Can you think of more consequences? Email me. I will add them and link your page to it.

What is Child Abuse?

What is child abuse? What is the definition of abuse? child abuse n : the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children. This definition came from an online dictionary.

I think I would like to add to that definition. When you use your power or anger to get a child to submit to your wishes. You can use your power of words (emotional and sexual abuse), your power of physical strength(physical and sexual), your power of a position(ritual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse). Not feeding, clothing, bathing, or properly supervising your child is considered neglect which is a form of abuse, too! If you have more to add to this, then please, email me. I will add a link to your page.

You may ask, how can I hurt a child with my words? Here are some things NOT to say to a child.

Your sister did it better.

You look fat in that.

Are you stupid?

What is wrong with you?(Leslie)

Are you crazy?(Leslie)

If you don't stop crying, I will give you something to cry about.

Can you think of more? Email me. I will add them and a link to your page.

When you abuse your child, it is the ultimate form of betrayal. Please, get help if you are abusing your child.

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The Unshed Tear