Yes, but the causes are quite different usually. With physical abuse there is usually anger, frustration and confusion (about what to expect of kids, about what being a parent is alla bout etc). With sexual abuse you are into other realms.
Different but the same in that it destroys the child and leaves lasting effects. Physical abuse is about loss of control, too. It also comes from living with it your whole life and thinking it is normal.
And some people are just bad, bad people with no real reason except they are devoid of any emotion or empathy for others.
Of course it's usually a parent's instinct to help out whenever they can, as long as your kids' school isn't recommending a more hands-offish approach.
In my state, I think schools have moved toward pushing for more independence in kids, whether it's homework or classroom work, because of NCLB testing. The idea is that kids have to learn to test well and get away from getting help every few minutes. It's not something everyone agrees with.
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Different but the same in that it destroys the child and leaves lasting effects. Physical abuse is about loss of control, too. It also comes from living with it your whole life and thinking it is normal.
And some people are just bad, bad people with no real reason except they are devoid of any emotion or empathy for others.
I picked that up. In a teacher's post, no less.
Of course it's usually a parent's instinct to help out whenever they can, as long as your kids' school isn't recommending a more hands-offish approach.
In my state, I think schools have moved toward pushing for more independence in kids, whether it's homework or classroom work, because of NCLB testing. The idea is that kids have to learn to test well and get away from getting help every few minutes. It's not something everyone agrees with.
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