Child abuse a scourge in our society, show love and respect

Dear Editor,

Child abuse comes in various shapes and sizes. I have been told directly from the Father of Heaven that if it continues and parents have disciplined their child to the point of black and blues, you will be held accountable for your actions. It is time to stop child abuse and realize that we were all children at some point or another.

Can we call ourselves children of God when we abuse children of God? I do not think that the circumstances are even OK when a child asks for something – food, money, love, attention, play time – that it should be that big of a deal. Do you? If so, then why?

When you ask for something either in prayer or through means and ways to get more of whatever it is you enjoy, you as an adult go and get it. Am I correct for the most part? Yes, I do realize most of us would all like fast cars and much money in the bank accounts called our pockets, however, when a child needs something, they speak to your heart. So maybe start listening to the needs of the children that tell your heart what they need.

Those that have children that are obviously troublemakers still need to show that child love and respect. Some children have a certain way to get what they want when their parents are unable to afford it for them. Some children very deprived of wonderful money or costly items may be OK with their life. Some children may want to spend more time with Mommy and Daddy if their parents are separated. Please listen to them, if so. Mommies and daddies should always remain respectful towards sharing the children.

If one parent is abusive and the child has no means to express themselves, how do we fix this as a community, as a family? If your heart speaks about children and their welfare, call the authorities to have a welfare check done. Child abuse is not only black and blue marks left. Child abuse is screaming and yelling constantly. Child abuse is a parent that is constantly annoyed by their child and expresses it to them. Child abuse is easy to abstain from through a very simple word called love at all times, through all circumstances, even when your child embarrasses you, yells at you or contradicts every sentence you say, we love them.

Is this spoiling our children? No, it is showing respect for their needs and allowing them to grow up in an environment where they are allowed to express themselves without continued yelling, because as a parent you stayed calm and showed love when expressing yourself to them.

Jodi Moore