A four year old girl and her parents
Domestic Violence
Physical Abuse
Scary things that happen
Trevor's family
100
What are some activities that a 4 year old girl can do?
run, hop, throw and kick balls, climb, and swing, count to 10, identify some shapes and colors.
100
What is domestic violence? Give an example.
Domestic violence is when an adult family member is hurting or being violent to another adult family member. Examples are hitting, kicking, punching, biting, or property violence.
100
What is child physical abuse? Give some examples.
Child physical abuse is when a child is hurt or injured while he/she is being punished by a parent or grown up. Examples are bruises, cuts, broken bones, burns, red marks, or being hurt in any other way.
100
What are some ways kids get burnt? What are some reasons kids get burnt?
Playing with fire, touching a lit candle, playing with a stove or oven, and playing with hot water . Kids don't understand how much damage fire and hot water can hurt. Burns can happen due to not having good supervision from grown-ups.
100
Name three things you like about yourself?
smart, cool, and crazy
200
What are some jobs that 4 year old girls can do without any help?
Dress themselves, brush their teeth, go to the bathroom by themselves, watch TV.
200
Why does domestic violence happen?
Domestic violence happens because the person who is violent has a problem with how they show anger. They have learned to show anger by being violent which is not okay. There are much safer ways to express anger.
200
Who physically abuses children?
An adult who is taking care of a child physically abuses a child.
200
Who do burns happen to?
Burns happen to adults and kids. 124,830 kids were victims of significant burn injuries this year. 4 out of every 10 kids get burnt on purpose.
200
Describe something the person taking care of you does that makes you feel good.
gives me things, like toys and music to listen to
300
True or False. A four year old girl is responsible enough to take care of a plant or animal.
False. She is old enough to HELP out with watering and feeding, but only with supervision.
300
Whose fault is it when grown-ups in a family are fighting?
Fighting and domestic violence is always the fault of the grown up who is violent. It is okay for grown-ups to get angry at each other or at their children, but is is Never Okay for grown-ups to be violent towards others.
300
Why do some parents physically hurt their child or children?
Most parents love their children and do not want to hurt their children. Some parents physically abuse their children because they don't know any other ways to discipline. Other reasons are because they abuse alcohol and drugs and are not able to make good choices. It is important to remember that it is not okay to physically hurt others in any way. Even if a child does something wrong or misbehaves, it is not okay for them to be physically abused.
300
What are some feelings kids would have if their sister was burnt?
Kids may feel many different feelings if their sister was burnt; such as angry, sad, guilty, confused, ashamed, embarrassed.
300
Name three things that you like about your family?
funny, nice, says silly things, and each family member has different favorite colors
400
What are some parent jobs?
Providing food, clothes, and safety for kids,driving a car, supervising (watching) their children.
400
Does domestic violence happen in a lot of families?
Domestic violence DOES happen in a lot of families. Domestic violence happens in every town, city, state, and country. Domestic violence can happen no matter what the family looks like, how much money they have, and how much love they have for each other.
400
Who is to blame when a parent or adult physically hurts a child?
Physical abuse is always the adults fault. It is not okay to physically hurt others in any way. Even if a child does something wrong or misbehaves, it is not okay for them to be physically abused.
400
What does child neglect mean?
Child neglect occurs when a parent chooses not to take care of, provide for, or supervise the activities of their child.
400
Tell about a time when you felt proud.
When I helped my family members write the family name in the sand at the beach.
500
What does supervision mean?
When a parent or grown-up watches a child with their eyes.
500
Can you tell by looking at a child if there is domestic violence in the family?
No, you can't tell by looking at them.
500
True or False The law helps protect children from child physical abuse and neglect.
True Child Protection Services may send children to live in another home if they are being hurt, neglected, or if their parents are not taking good care of them.
500
What are some examples of child neglect?
Not providing food, clothes, or toys (used 'to learn how to get along with others'). Also when they don't supervise
500
What makes you feel loved or special?
When my family treats me the way I want to be treated, like when I'm good. They buy me things and take care of me.
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