In an abusive environment, children are often expected to behave as if they are much older than they are. Abusive parents do not know they have to teach the behavior they want the child to have. Punishing unwanted behavior is not enough. Parents and caretakers often abuse children in response to their own anger and unhappiness. It may have no relationship to what the child is doing at the time.
Abused children believe that they have no value.
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