True or False
True or False: Kids who experience trauma always grow up to have horrible lives
False! When kids get help, they usually end up having wonderful lives even if they have experienced trauma
Is this a parents job or kids job:
Keeping kids safe
Parent job
Which ocean is off the coast of California?
Pacific
What can children do when they are physically abused?
Tell a trusted adult!
What is domestic violence?
When people who live together (parents) hurt each other by hitting, yelling or being really really mean.
True or False: Parents that don't do their jobs hate their kids
False! Parents aren't able to do their jobs for many reasons (not enough money, they are sick with addiction, they don't always know how, they are stressed, etc). But it does not mean they don't love their kids
What happens when parents aren't able to do their jobs?
It is SO important for kids to grow up in a home where parents do their jobs. If parents aren't able to do their jobs, kids sometimes go live with another family who are able to do all the parent jobs.
What is addiction?
It is a brain disease or sickness that causes someone to get and use substances at all costs.
What is the difference between physical punishment and physical abuse?
Why does domestic violence happen?
There are lots of reasons. All of them have to do with the grownup that is being violent.
It is NEVER the child’s fault or the fault of the person who is being hurt. Some people think that alcohol and substance abuse cause domestic violence, but it is important to remember that violence is a CHOICE
False! Addiction is a brain disease or sickness. It is not a choice to be addicted. People can choose if they want to try to get better
Is this a parent job or a kid job:
Taking kids to school and taking kids to the Dr.
Parent job
Who abuses drugs or alcohol?
All kinds of people. Sometimes kids love the person who abuses alcohol or drugs and sometimes they hate the person or fear him or her. Sometimes they feel all different things. All of their feelings are OK.
Why do parents use severe physical punishment or physically abuse their children?
We don't always know why physical abuse happens. Here are a few reasons it might...
- because they do not know any other way to discipline their children.
- Parents may be under a lot of stress at home and work. Sometimes when people are under a lot of stress, they take it out on others.
- parents were abused by their parents and learned that violence is an OK way to solve their problems.
Which is the fastest land animal?
A Cheetah
True or False: Trauma is an experience where something really scary happens - so scary that part of you thinks you might die.
True!
What is the name of Mickey Mouse’s pet dog?
Pluto
What is a drug?
Something that can change parts of our brain for a little bit. Sometimes that can feel good or like a relief. Too many drugs make us unable to control our bodies or make smart choices
Drugs can lead to addiction
Who is physically abused?
Children from all over the world are abused. It can happen in any family.
How can you tell if a person will be violent?
It’s really hard to tell by looking at someone
The best predictor of how a person will act in the future is how they have acted in the past unless they have gotten help to change the behavior
True of False: Physical Punishment is illegal
False! Physical punishment is not against the law, but it does not always solve the problem. Some children also say that they feel scared, nervous and/or angry when their parents spank them.
Is this a parent job or kids job:
Helping out around the house as chores
Kid job
How do children whose parents abuse drugs or alcohol feel?
They may feel sad, confused, worried.
They feel like sometimes their parents can’t take care of them
What do you call the process by which plants make their own food?
photosynthesis
How do children who have witnessed violence act?
Scared, angry, sad, hurt inside their heart