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I used to think that abuse had to be conscious and with intent to be abuse but it most definitely doesn't. A parent can be doing their best, and loving in their eyes, and abusing/neglecting their kid.



I’m really not sure we should be using the word abuse in some of these discussions.


Could say "neglect", unintentional neglect on some aspects of the child by (innocently) ignorant parent(s).




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