Would you step in to stop someone from mistreating a child?

[wolfcat87]

If so, at what point would you step in and do something? What would you do?

If not, why not?

Yes

No

Maybe

[jshm2]

Sure, and show them how to really mistreat them properly!

Joking aside, it's always best to report these things, than get involved personally. Not only does it help both, it also makes a record somewhere, if things go downhill.

You don't know what 's fully going on. Could be a bad day of the parent, could be the kid acting out. could be more or less. You getting involved, cold, will likely makes things worse, rather than better.

Obviously if there is overt violence and threats, then it's a different thing. But there is a very large scale on what can be deemed "mistreatment". To some parents, saying "no" to their child is mistreatment. To others, if they can still walk after a beating, then they have not been mistreated.

[wolfcat87]

Reporting is too complicated in the U. S. They want the person's name, number, address, contact info, etc. I tried once.

[lightbulb27]

Ever yes, but depends on scenario and how it's judged. There's time I wish I had and didn't, clearly the child was very hurt. It's sad to see what kids deal with, with their limited minds and it takes a lifetime to grow out of... or never. We really are in an emotionally damaged world.

That said, adults are limited in capacity and abilities... and so much of life is where you are born, if lucky or not.

[IslaTheWitch]

I do it... finished a few times at the police station because parents called the police but without consequences.

The problem is that every country has its own laws, culture and "tradition" of raising kids... So intervening is... complicated... At least parents learn that if they do it in public, someone will act... what happens behind closed doors... no one knows...

At least in Germany kids can call the police if they feel their parents want to hit them or did hit them.

[PeachyPie93]

If they were hitting the kid yes, if they were just shouting no, unless they were swearing at them.

[NathanDavis]

I've done it a few times, unfortunately

To different degrees as well...

even stopped abuse and harassment, I had to do it... I almost got taken to jail for it but, whatever

[EmmaMary]

It would be absolutely impossible for me to stand back and do nothing.

[Nik1hil]

I would impale them (With words) right there!..

I went through child abuse from mom, and I wish someone was there for me!..

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

Yes…

It hurts me when I see a child being abused.

[OddBeMe]

Toughy. I would say yes, or scream take it easy to get the parent to stop seeing red.

We need to realize spanking is a parent releasing stress and anger. Not an appropriate punishment.

[Staximus]

I'd step in to stop most people from getting abused unless it was a guy who picked a fight.

[Sparkie460]

Oh hell yeah I would. I'd also step up if it was a woman or an animal

[Anonymous]

The problem would be that, the abuser would then get revenge on the child when people are. not around. On YouTube along of mentally parents kill there children over it. it's always best to call the police.

[goaded]

Maybe is the best I can offer. If they're in imminent danger of harm, I'd hope so, but interfering with a child being shouted at on the street is likely to cause more problems than it solves.

[Anonymous]

Yes. That child can bring all of that trauma into adulthood and really struggle with it throughout their life.

[SotiCoto]

I'd step in if someone was mistreating a cat... or maybe a dog... but I couldn't care less about human brats.

[Nikki1989]

I would have to say something.

[Tomisworthless]

I don’t have the authority to tell others what to do

[Anonymous]

Within reason, of course. However, the only children I'm dying for are my own.

[Jerre]

Yes I would if they were hurting the child

[Jerre]

@wolfcat87 Thank you for the Like

[mandyfire98]

Oh absolutely

[eagle1951]

you bet