Abusive Parents
Definition
Parents who engage in physical, emotional, or verbal abuse towards their children.
Analogy
Imagine a parent as a traffic signal. An abusive parent is like a red light that constantly stops and harms the child's well-being.
Related terms
Neglectful Parents: Parents who fail to provide basic needs and emotional support for their children.
Authoritarian Parents: Parents who enforce strict rules and expect complete obedience from their children.
Permissive Parents: Parents who have few demands on their children and allow them to do whatever they want.
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