Being a good parent takes a lot of hard work. Children need to be taught what is right and what is wrong from very early age, which can take a lot of time and patience. And no matter how mischievous kids can be at times, I believe there’s nothing a long and meaningful conversation can’t fix when it comes to educating and shaping little minds.
One mother from Pelalawan, Indonesia, however, couldn’t put up with her misbehaving son any longer so she abandoned him at the nearest petrol station. She left a note next to him saying, “Child, forgive me. I am forced to leave you on the street as I’m no longer willing to see you suffer or tortured because of your mischief, every day you are causing problems. Forgive me, child. Take good care of yourself.”
The confused boy, 8, was spotted by the local residents who got worried after seeing him at the station all by himself during the late hours. They called the police and took the boy to the village until the authorities arrived. Police believe the real reason behind the abandonment is the abuse the boy suffered at home.
When found, he had visible marks around his mouth and a cut on his face.
According to a translated Gridstar report, the boy’s father would become enraged and violent whenever his son was reckless or misbehaved. According to the report, the boy had previously beaten his two younger brothers, so when his father returned home, he hurt the boy.”The perpetrator pinched the victim’s left little finger.”
“The victim was already crying, but the perpetrator was still using pliers to pinch the victim’s little and ring fingers,” Pelalawan Iptu Police Public Relations Officer Edy Haryanto was quoted as saying by Gridstar. The boy’s mother entered the house while his father was punishing him and decided to protect her son from his father by abandoning him. The parents had separated.
The case is currently being investigated by police. “Today, his parents, family, the head of the RT / RW, and all related parties were summoned to appear before the Pangkalan Kuras Police,” Edy said. “This is to determine whether the child was actually dumped and allegedly abused by his parents,” he said, adding, “Individual evidence of violence against the child exists.”
But we need to learn more about what happened and why it happened this way.” We are saddened to learn that young children are being harmed by their parents. No matter how mischievous a child is, violence against them should never be considered. Please SHARE this story on Facebook with your family and friends to help raise awareness about child abuse.