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They freeze or panic over small things, like spilling a drink.
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On the flip side my HS best friend was never at his house. He was always at mine. It’s not good sign when home isn’t comfortable.
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Thankfully, times have changed and we no longer live in the days of "children should be seen and not heard." For the most part, at least. Parents have more information at their fingertips, many are more "woke" than previous generations, and there are lots of organizations and individuals dedicating their time to protecting children.
Still, the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) says mistreatment of children remains common and under-reported. The CDC revealed that at least one in seven American children have suffered at the hands of an adult.
This can be a parent, caregiver, or another person in a custodial role (e.g., a religious leader, a coach, or a teacher) who did something that resulted in harm, the potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child.
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I had a high school student once who pushed a teacher down the stairs. He was expelled and two years later he was in my classroom. He was interesting, creative and pretty quiet—and then one day, he just picked up a chair and threw it out of a classroom window from the 3rd floor.
The principal was out of the building so I sat with him. He apologized and said he was just a bad kid and that his dad often used a belt on him and he deserved it. I reported suspected abuse to the principal and worked with him on the yearbook and other creative projects that year. Never had a problem with him again and often wonder how he’s doing. He was a nice kid.
The CDC warns that not caring properly for children can have major short and long-term consequences. They "may suffer immediate physical injuries such as cuts, bruises, or broken bones. They may also have emotional and psychological problems, such as anxiety or post-traumatic stress."
Toxic parenting can result in toxic stress, adds the CDC. This can change brain development and increase the risk for mental health disorders, as well as learning, attention, and memory difficulties.
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I was told a lot growing up how mature I was and the reality was that I had to essentially grow up overnight and was raising my little sister because my mom was strung out on d***s, but people didn’t see that until a lot later.
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The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has also sounded the alarm about the state of the world's children, with a pop-up page on their site warning that 2024 was 'one of the worst years in UNICEF’s history' for children in conflict.
"Over 473 million children—more than one in six globally—now live in areas affected by conflict, with the world experiencing the highest number of conflicts since World War II. The percentage of the world’s children living in conflict zones has doubled—from around 10 per cent in the 1990s to almost 19 per cent today," reads a UNICEF press release.
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100% chance that kid will have severely lacked social skills and have become a recluse later in life.
Don't ask me how I know.
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UNICEF's Executive Director Catherine Russell says that children in war zones face a daily struggle for survival. And this robs them of their childhood.
“They lose not only their safety and access to basic life-sustaining necessities, but also their chance to play, to learn, and to simply be children," warned Russell. "The world is failing these children. As we look towards 2025, we must do more to turn the tide and save and improve the lives of children."
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EDIT: To those saying it’s not always a sign of bad parenting, yes, I agree with you. Sometimes kids have other issues going on unrelated to parenting. But sometimes kids say these things because they’ve been told them before. You just never know what’s causing it. I didn’t say it’s ALWAYS a sign of bad parenting, but it certainly can be.
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Edit: I know that there are other reasons. Context is also important and everything should be taken into consideration before anything is done in order to do what is best for them.
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When I lived with my grandparents, I was super obedient and didn't talk back to anyone, I was known as the nice and quiet kid who wasn't a problem for anyone.
What was going on behind the scenes, was that I'd get hit if I opposed my grandparents, so I learned that was a bad thing.
With my mom, who is neglectful and puts her boyfriends over us, I don't respect her, I don't like her, so I don't care about what she wants, but I'm not dumb enough to be so rebellious that I'll do anything to jeopardize my future plans.
I saw an example of talking back to teachers, and I can see where that would be the case, but it could also be something to look out for in someone who is overly obedient.
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They don’t prioritize their child’s safety so they can make a buck.