Many people who will stay in an abusive and unhappy marriage for the sake of the children. They feel that they need to try and make their marriage work because of the children involved. These people in the end never truly had a “healthy relationship” with their partners.
What kind of message did these couples instill in their kids? How can we teach our kids about healthy relationships when we don’t have one ourselves?
Kids will learn that the only type of relationship that exist is an abusive one. They grow up in an abusive environment and eventually they end up being in an unhealthy relationship themselves. This could be interpreted as a form of child abuse. When domestic violence within families is involved, children are abused as well.
At times, people tend to forget the trauma that is instilled in kids when they hear and witness mommy and daddy arguing. The abuse for the child is emotional and mental.
According to Speaking of Women’s Health Brochure, “Children from violent homes are 74% more likely to commit assault.” It also sates that, “More than half the children who witness their fathers beat their mothers become batterers or victims, too. Boys are more likely to become batterers. Girls frequently date or marry abusers and nearly 80% of girls who have been physically abused by guys they date continue to see them.” Domestic violence is a form of child abuse.
There are long-term affects when a child witnesses abuse. However, this is not the case for everyone. Dave Pelzer is known to be a child abuse survivor and guru.
If you are in an abusive relationship or marriage, and there are children involved, please think about the impact it is doing to your kids.
What kind of message did these couples instill in their kids? How can we teach our kids about healthy relationships when we don’t have one ourselves?
Kids will learn that the only type of relationship that exist is an abusive one. They grow up in an abusive environment and eventually they end up being in an unhealthy relationship themselves. This could be interpreted as a form of child abuse. When domestic violence within families is involved, children are abused as well.
At times, people tend to forget the trauma that is instilled in kids when they hear and witness mommy and daddy arguing. The abuse for the child is emotional and mental.
According to Speaking of Women’s Health Brochure, “Children from violent homes are 74% more likely to commit assault.” It also sates that, “More than half the children who witness their fathers beat their mothers become batterers or victims, too. Boys are more likely to become batterers. Girls frequently date or marry abusers and nearly 80% of girls who have been physically abused by guys they date continue to see them.” Domestic violence is a form of child abuse.
There are long-term affects when a child witnesses abuse. However, this is not the case for everyone. Dave Pelzer is known to be a child abuse survivor and guru.
If you are in an abusive relationship or marriage, and there are children involved, please think about the impact it is doing to your kids.
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