What Does the Word “Child Abuse” Mean to You?

Published March 16, 2014

Question by M:): What does the word “child abuse” mean to you?
What does the word child abuse mean to you?
Why does it happen?
Please be specific.
Include ways how it happen & by who?

Best answer:

Answer by Suger smack
It means being mean or cruel to a child.

It happens for many reasons and some abuse is not as bad as others (although it’s all bad.)

I think the main reason it happens is people are immature and overwhelmed. I think the second biggest reason is some parents might be on drugs. It can happen to any child and from anyone but mostly caregivers like parents or babysitters, nannies and grandparents.

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