Neglect

Parental abuse and neglect are major issues in reality, because they can lead

children to commit crimes. Today, parents may abandon their kids just because they

were born handicapped, mentally retarded, or even ugly. Even if the children have

parents, they can also be left unattended. The parents may leave for a long period of time

for something work-related such as business trips. Or they may simply be home with

their kids, but neglect to pay attention to their needs. Some parents may even go beyond

neglecting their children by abusing them. The abuse may be physical, such ...