In terms of child’s protection, the palpable protection most of the time comes after the abuse has occurred, with the different bodies and agencies that can be contacted in order to provide the appropriate measures to ensure the child’s safety and protection. Other than that, parents can help prevent abuse by educating their children a little bit more about what abuse is as well as the profile of potential abusers.
Educate Your Child About Sexual Predators.
It is very parent’s nightmare to see their child being sexually molested. Every parent wants their child to preserve their innocence for as long as they should, and go through the different phases of their life, the normal way. The …show more content…
It is preferable to protect your child from potential abusers out there. As said earlier there are no particular characteristics that can be used to draw the profile of a child abuser, as they come from all walks of life.
Conclusion
Victims of abuse can see their lives and dreams drift away because they were deprived of their innocence as children. They risk never to enjoy the sense of pride of achieving one’s goal, for the simple reason that most of their thoughts and focus is on the past events that have molded their fragilized sense of self-worth, as well as their inability to claim their place within their communities.
There have been many cases where a child molester was able to come clean with his atrocities on his own children because his wife refused to believe that he could be harming the kids. Added to that, there have also been many cases where parents abusing their authority by mistreating their kids over some frustration with the child.
There’s no excuse not to give a chance to a child to have a voice when feeling frustrated. As adults and parents, it is our duty to protect them and make sure they grow up to be responsible and inspiring …show more content…
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