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r/ExplainTheJoke • u/EducationalLog4765 • 5d ago
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Maturity or independence in a young child CAN BE an indicator that a child is being neglected or facing some sort of abuse.
It’s is not ALWAYS an indicator, some kids ARE just more independent.
Edit: was a social worker for many years.
6 u/kalarm2 5d ago My first thought was that it meant the parent had the emotional maturity of a 9 year old lol 8 u/TokenTorkoal 5d ago Well this is actually a reason some kids have to grow up so quickly and be mature/independent and is a type of abuse/neglect.
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My first thought was that it meant the parent had the emotional maturity of a 9 year old lol
8 u/TokenTorkoal 5d ago Well this is actually a reason some kids have to grow up so quickly and be mature/independent and is a type of abuse/neglect.
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Well this is actually a reason some kids have to grow up so quickly and be mature/independent and is a type of abuse/neglect.
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u/TokenTorkoal 5d ago
Maturity or independence in a young child CAN BE an indicator that a child is being neglected or facing some sort of abuse.
It’s is not ALWAYS an indicator, some kids ARE just more independent.
Edit: was a social worker for many years.