There was so much going on this week I thought I should address at least another topic: parent(s) harming their children, sometimes to the point of killing them.
This was the story, a mother got "tired" of her two teenage children "mouthing off and talking back" so she shot them, with a weapon she purchased (5) five days prior. From the online article it doesn't appear that any neighbors or friends "saw it coming" or had any reason to suspect there was something wrong.
I guess my question is (and it can be rhetorical, or you can share your thoughts) what the heck drives a parent to harm their child? We hear all of these stories of people (whether biologically related to the child or not) abusing their kid(s) whether physically, mentally, or sexually. Or where the boyfriend or girlfriend of the "parent" is the one who causes so much harm to the point of death in the child.
When do we say "enough is enough" and educate the public in looking for (and of course reporting) warning signs? (i.e. unusually bruising, etc.) What can we do to protect these children? (anyone who has any experience with CPS knows they are useless) Do we create more programs and help out there for the victims of abuse? Make it easier for them to come forward and obtain assistance with their problem?
How do we help those adults who possibly have mental issues causing them to harm their children? How do we reach them? What would/could we do?
This is something that hits home a bit due to the fact my husband is a Detective. He worked adult and child sexual abuse/assault and child physical abuse. Now they're solely going to focus on children (abuse, neglect, assault ~ including sexual, drownings, SIDS, etc.). And I also want to work as a Psychologist treating children (once I finish my education). I think there's so much that can and should be done, but it seems as though we are limited by cost, awareness, etc.
Are things just going to continue to get worse?
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