Who has never experienced conflicts at home? When different people live together they ought to have difference in opinion which might lead to arguments or fights and creates an unpleasant domestic scenario. In between all the dramas and tensions of domestic violence the most ones who are affected the most are the children. It is an obvious fact that a healthy environment is necessary for a proper cognitive and emotional development of a child. But domestic violence is an unavoidable hindrance to a child’s proper growth. The most formidable aspect of domestic violence is verbal abuse, destruction of property, criticism and sometimes hitting. All these put a negative negative impact on a child’s mind. She might either tend to learn and imitate from these or develop mental disorders like anxiety, pessimism, inferiority complex, post traumatic stress disorders etc.
Children are the easy targets of the transferred anger of their parents or elders in the house. It should always be remembered the childhood is the most delicate and crucial period for growth. A little bit of heredity and lots of environmental experiences makes a person and their character.
Unlike the western countries, the fact that verbal abuse and domestic violence affects a child for the worse is less regarded and thought about in a country like India. Children who are sensitive should be taken care of more than the others. Especially the mother should always protect her child’s interest. Even though domestic violence are unavoidable sometimes, a child should never be made its victim. If a child should be scolded or punished for its mistake then it should always be given a reason. Unnecessary torture of a child gives rise to unnecessary complication in the mental growth of a child.
Nice post. Domestic violence/drama does create complicated children. Specially in India where education is a huge mental burden on any child. Hope parents understand creating a life has its responsibilities beyond materialistic wants.