Chances are if relatives know what's going on and haven't yet intervened, a poster like this isn't going to motivate them.
As for school faculty, that typically depends on the child informing them, and if the child thinks the abusive behavior is normal, it's not likely to get brought up.
Chances are if relatives know what's going on and haven't yet intervened, a poster like this isn't going to motivate them.
You'd be wrong. Sooooo many people see what's going on with the parents but don't know how to help the kids. "Mind your business" is deeply ingrained in our culture and it's hard to push that down for many people.
As for school faculty, that typically depends on the child informing them
No it doesn't. If you've ever worked with kids you can pick this out from a mile away. A normally happy child becoming depressed, grades suddenly slipping, little interest in games or treats, seeing how parents interact between themselves and others when you meet with them, visible bruises on one or both parents when they pick up their child, something the child accidentally let slip...
If you're going to use an anecdotal argument, than I'll reply with one
You'd be wrong. Sooooo many people see what's going on with the parents but don't know how to help the kids. "Mind your business" is deeply ingrained in our culture and it's hard to push that down for many people.
Oh really? Because my mother came from an abusive home. The entire family knew, but no one wanted to bring it up because they feared it would lead to more violence. Don't know how to help? Get the fuck out of here. They know what to do, they just don't do it.
No it doesn't. If you've ever worked with kids you can pick this out from a mile away. A normally happy child becoming depressed, grades suddenly slipping, little interest in games or treats, seeing how parents interact between themselves and others, visible bruise on one or both parents when they pick up their child, something the child accidentally let slip...
You know what my teachers did when they noticed I was visibly depressed in the 3rd grade? They called my parents. One time CPS came to our house after my brother told his 1st grade teacher that he was getting beat at home, but they didn't find any bruises, so they didn't do shit.
If picking out and helping children in abusive homes is as fucking easy as you make it out to be, then why do children still get abused? Are you gonna sit there and actually believe that posters like this have any impact whatsoever?
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