A child is a products of their environment. Children watch everything that is going on in a household. It may be toward other people and not directing to their self. There are times when a child is abandoned or is just plainly getting physically abused. Some children are brought up in really rough neighborhoods, being exposed to violence on the streets and just being exposed to verbal violence. Alot of abusive parents were either abused as children or have experienced some form of sexual abuse. Abuse goes from one generation to the next. That's why it's so important to try to break the cycle. It's not an easy task. It takes alot of strength but it is possible.
The cycle of violence has three stages:
Escalation
The battery episode
The honeymoon
ESCALATION: Demanding, edgy, jealous, explosive, verbally abusive
THE BATTERY EPISODE: Anger, loss of control, rage physical violence
THE HONEYMOON: Gifts, apology, tender words, sorrow, promises
This is typical for any abuse relationship.
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