ubiquitous
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If I can help a child in any way(I am not sure I can) after 2 days, then perhaps we really have come a long way in this country.
mandac wrote
And to be honest with you, my own father grew up in Artane Industrial School. It took 62 long years for his story to be told and believed despite trying to tell it from practically day 1.
With attitudes like that, maybe we should just keep on turning a blind eye and ignore the signs and our instinct that something is wrong.
If I can help a child in any way(I am not sure I can) after 2 days, then perhaps we really have come a long way in this country.
You will fully support someone who admits that they weren't sure of the circumstances, didn't see the whole scenario? The problem is there's only half a story is available to us and although the OP's heart is in the right place, it doesn't make sense to try and fill in the gaps of the story. There is enough of doubt as to whether its a case of abuse as to let it go, the parent didn't strike the child, they did lose their temper and the child looked sad, i personally don't add up those and result in abuse.Is it acceptable behaviour for a moderator to make fun of an issue concerning a child's welfare. Once gain I'm appaled by Clubman's attidude. mandac, you do what you feel is right, only you saw what happened. I fully support you.
I have two small children. Yes, I agree, all parents get mad and loose their temper and give out to their children. They wouldn't be normal if they didn't. But what we must remember is that there is a line not to be crossed. For any parent to curse and swear and shout at their child in a public area poses serious questions in my mind. I would be very concerned. I certainly don't think my conscience could let it go, to do nothing if I were the O.P.
I would never dream of cursing or using foul language in front of my children never mind to them.
But can you honestly say that your wife would roar and shout curses at your little one?
Have you ever tried time out? i always did this with my son rather than slapping him. It always worked wonders.
Yes, on occasions. Sometimes this is regrettable, sometimes frankly we would feel we have no option. How else do you reason with a toddler who hits another child, attempts to run off in a car park or onto a public road or in a tantrum breaks something in a shop? Obviously foul language is not good, but as I say we are not perfect. We just try our best.
I'm not medically qualified to answer those scenarios.
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