Domestic Violence
How do children who experienced domestic violence feel and act?
Children who experienced domestic violence might act:get really mad easily, get in fights, have a hard time concentrating, beat up younger siblings, not want to go to school.
Children might feel: guilty; angry at the person being violent; like they can't trust any adults; confused because they feel love and anger and fear of the same person at the same time; worried that it will happen again.
What is kept in the freezer so it doesn't melt and is usually eaten for dessert?
Ice cream.
True or False: I can control my parent's drinking.
False! It is not your fault. You are not the reason your parent is drinking.
True or false: Trauma can impact our thinking.
True! There are many reactions to trauma.
Neymar plays for which country?
Brazil.
What are some symptoms children might have if they witnessed domestic violence between their parents?
Nightmares, trouble sleeping, jumpiness, grumpiness, stomachaches, headaches, trouble eating.
What is a drink people like to dip their chocolate chip cookies in?
Milk.
What is an addiction?
Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a brain disease. People who have the disease have lost control over their drinking and drug use and are not able to stop without help. They also lose control over how they act when they are drinking or using drugs.
True or false: Thoughts impact our behaviors.
True!
What position does Neymar play?
Forward.
What is Domestic Violence?
When grownups in a relationship (parents) don't take responsibility for their behaviors, make threats or intimidate each other, physically hurt each other, say mean things to each other
What has frosting, candles, and usually given at a birthday party?
Cake.
How many children, on average, have at least one parent who is addicted to alcohol?
About 1 out of every 4 children.
True or false: People might have negative thoughts after trauma.
True: Negative thinking might happen more often.
Neymar kicks the soccer ball with his ____ foot.
Right foot.
Who experiences domestic violence?
All kinds of people- grownups and children. In fact, about 7 million kids have experienced domestic violence.
Where can you find freshly made donuts?
Dunkin' Donuts or Krispy Kreme.
If the alcoholic is sick why doesn’t he or she just go to the doctor?
At first the addicted person is not aware that he or she is ill. Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a disease of the brain that convinces people they don’t have it. Even when the person becomes aware that something is wrong, he or she may not believe that drugs or alcohol is the problem. The person might keep blaming things on other people, or might blame their job, or the kids/family, or whatever. But, really, it’s the alcohol or drug use that’s the biggest problem.
True or false: People might have nightmares after a traumatic event.
True! Trauma can cause people to have nightmares.
What is Messi's first name?
Lionel.
Why does domestic violence happen?
There are lots of reasons but it is NEVER the child's fault or the fault of the person being hurt.
_____ and the chocolate factory.
Charlie.
How does addiction start?
Doctors don’t know all the reasons why people become addicted. Some start drinking a little bit or use drugs to forget problems or to calm their nerves, but then they end up needing the alcohol or drugs to feel normal.
True or false: People can get help to lessen their traumatic symptoms.
True!
What is Neymar's full name?
Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior.