Quote from sassie: It is so sad that a Mother of her own flesh and blood could abuse and neglect her children. It is something I have never been able to understand. Children are a blessing and our heritage and to abuse and neglect little one's makes me sick to my stomach. First of all, they cannot defend themselves, second of all, knowing how much I love my own children and grandchildren and the strong bond between us, I just don't comprehend the abuse upon children that is going on in this Country. How a mother can abuse her own children is beyond me. I don't know how anyone can abuse a child let alone their own flesh and blood. I grew up in an abusive environment , more neglect than physical abuse, I was just left alone to my own self most of the time and that being bad enough, when I hear of cases as severe as children being locked up into rooms, made to sleep on floors of bathrooms, having to urinate in bottles is just disgusting. It's no wonder that there are so many mentally disturbed individuals in this Country having to grow up in these kinds of situations. We try to understand it, we even try to find reasons for this kind of behavior upon children but to me is senseless and sad, very sad. And I wonder what happens to all the little ones that no one hears or comes to their aide, so very, very sad!
How can these people not see the damage they are doing to their children. It is so blatantly obvious I can't understand how they can miss it.. I learned how to become a Mom by being a Mom; no guidance whatsoever, and I guess I need to be thankful to someone for leading me along the right way.
