They take away their education. Where there are mines, children might not be able to play, go to school, or do their chores. They cannot do the things that children normally do. This prevents them from learning as their parents have done. They take away their parents.
Mines kill and maim parents.
Children are dependent on their parents not only emotionally but also financially. When a parent is injured or killed by mines, children must find some other way of providing for themselves and the rest of the family. They take away their lives and limbs. Losing an arm, a leg, or an eye at a young age may mean no jumping, no running or playing. Because they are still changing rapidly, the growth of children's bodies can be affected by a mine accident.