If I am sick,poor,hungry and I have children and they are now sick,poor,hungry is this child abuse?
106892
It depends on why the children are poor, sick and hungry.  If its because you are spending all your income on drugs and not attending to your support obligations, then it is child neglect (not necessarily abuse).\nHowever, if your children are poor, sick, and hungry and you have done everything you could to support them, then you may just be unfortunate and in need of a helping hand, or you may be incompetent, and in need of a caretaker yourself.
435597
"Munchausen syndrome by proxy" is a really interesting one. That's when a family member causes harm to another family member to make it look like they're sick so that the one who's inflicting the harm can actually look like a hero by taking care of the sick one. The abuse is usually with children.
465048
Your weight is fine.  You are NOT fat.  Please see a counselor or a someone you trust about your abuse.  You should not be beaten up!  Beating a child up for any reason is unacceptable.  Their abuse should be reported...seek help ASAP.
126556
They deserve the torment of each other.\nWell, no, that's bit harsh on the poor kid.
624758
Wow I don't know if I should tell you this... Get her on nutritional supplements as soon as possible. My sister's boy was the same way... he won't eat anything until he is ready to pass out from hunger and he is really not well behaved. He gets violent at the drop of a hat. He has no control over his anger whatsoever, he will most likely be kicked out of school this year (he is ten now) for bashing his classmate over the head with a heavy object, he has to take anti-psychotic medication just to act (somewhat) normal. He is a bright and funny kid, he just can't control himself at all. You should seek professional help, and I will keep my fingers crossed for you. Best of luck.
1133313
Well with you being sick you’re self and having children in the house it is not safe for you to be there. You need to call someone to have her removed from your home. Anyone I know it is bad to say but if she is hitting your children get her for assault and have her arrested. Your children’s safety is the most important right now. As a mother you must protect your children at all cost.\nOnce she is arrested or taken in she will be evaluated and placed in the appropriate place. \n\nI know it does not have to make you feel guilty for feeling this way but you nor your children deserve this. Where is your husband in all of this it is his grandmother? If this continues there could be terrible results. With having a sick baby at home I am sure there is crying she may freak out and hurt your baby. You can love her and watch over her when she is living somewhere else. Tell her she has no choice she must find different living arrangements.
208952
Go Away, there are kids in here. Are you ill?
908458
I doubt it.That is usually for disabled people.It is your responsibility to support your kids.Maybe you would qualify for some welfare,but that would be it.
16475
I am truly so sorry that you are having these experiences. You certainly have been given a burden to bear.\n\nYour Mother was correct......as far as she went.  However, she like many people, didn't go far enough.\n\nWe have prisons, mental hospitals , and many other places full of people that were given more than they could bear.\n\nBut please, do not think this is a message of doom and gloom. It is not.  It is a message of Hope, Strength and Experience.\n\nYou Mothers saying, as it should be is.....\n\nGod will never give you more than you can bear in a day, IF you share your burden with Him!  For NO BURDEN is too heavy for Him to carry.\n\nAgain, I am truly sorry you are going through this.  I wish the Love and Light of God to shine upon you.
1123607
The things that have happened to you are terrible and of course it is abuse.  You really need a trusted adult to help you.  The fact that you were able to post on here means that you are ready to get the help you need.  I'm a licensed psychiatric social worker and I came from a really crappy upbringing too.  My dad was physically abusive and my mom was pretty depressed and didn't stop him.  I managed to get past the abuse and lead a productive life but even today, I remember the abuse and have to deal with the feelings surrounding it.  You are too young and your life is too precious to be lost in the cycle of child abuse.  The sooner you get help the more likely you are to move on successfully with your life.  You don't need your parents permission to seek counseling.  School counselors are an option.  I recognize that trusting adults right now is probably difficult and I'm sure you still love your parents to some extent.  What you need to understand is that if your parents are abusing or neglecting you, they are sick too and need help.  Right now you need to realize that you are worth saving and not all adults are bad.  Your life can and WILL get better.  I don't know where you live and what resources are available there but I would be happy to help you in anyway I can.  Please feel free to email me if you need more help or someone to talk to.  My email is jazzy_59602@yahoo.com.  Please stay safe and reach out to someone.
1010681
no stupid, it's child abuse!
813462
It does make you feel better but ideally you are giving someone who is struggling a hand up.  Sometimes someone just needs a break - a little help (due to all sorts of reasons).  Could you imagine not having money to eat (or not being able to feed your child)?  Not being able to stay warm?  I haven't had to struggle with these things myself and I'm grateful. Treating someone with compassion is always a good thing.
405315
It is called "Munchausen by Proxy". It is when a parent or caregiver causes a child to become ill by either giving him/her a substance to cause illness or by purposely not giving the child prescribed medication needed for him/her to stay well. It is a form of mental illness.
818609
It ought to be mandatory to get food assistance in 3rd world countries where they are producing babies as fast as they starve to death, but it's not a bad idea here, especially if they are 3rd generation welfare recipients. I'm one of the working pooor who gets annoyed at people on food stamps driving better vehicles than I have, have their rent paid for, who whine about not getting more money and spitting out babies to get more benefits. Gee, I guess I'm developing an attitude :P
561377
Yes it seems they have a victim's mentality and are needy and the people that abuse others seem to sense this in others.  You have to look at how you act strong or weak. Go to a counselor and work on the trauma. Don't think it will go away because it doesn't
564136
No. There's no reason for anybody to be starving. Especially not in this country. It confuses and angers me.
1103874
Yes- when a parent allows a child to become obese s/he is causing physical and psychological damage to that child. Sounds like abuse to me. I'm disgusted by any parent who's willing to take 20 years off their child's life and doom her to "fat-girl" taunts just because burgers are yummy, cheap and easy. \n\nThat said, if it WAS viewed as abuse by the powers that be it would be impossible to enforce. Kids come in so many shapes and sizes and sometimes it doesn't mean anything. A child who is fed nothing but cheetos can be quite svelte due to a quick metabolism or active lifestyle. By the same token there can be children like my sister and I. We were born two years apart to hippie parents. We were both fed organic salads, whole wheat bread and never any refined sugars. Our parents were extra careful with our diets- and yet at the ages fo 10 and 8 respectively, I was thin and she was fat. Now that we're adults we have similar, healthy figures, but she just held on to her "baby fat" longer than most. \n\nSo yeah- it is abuse but it would be too hard to enforce it as such since kids are so variable.