Parenting is a challenge. Even when your kids are well behaved, and don’t have the added challenges of mental health issues, parenting can be very hard. So for those parents who deal with developmental disabilities in their children, or severe medical conditions and behavioral disorders, parenting can be unbelievably difficult. And in certain very tragic scenarios, it can lead to child abuse.
Parenting is already hard, but when your child has a high need level…
In certain situations, where those parents don’t have the support systems they need, or the need level is very high and they simply can’t handle the daily stress, abuse can become more likely. In these situations, struggling parents sometimes make poor choices under pressure, or when their exhaustion gets the better of them and they simply can’t meet the challenges of parenting a special needs child anymore, they crack. And the results can be devastating.
Some parents simply can’t cope with the added stress…
There have been countless examples over the years of parents who, at their wit’s end, made a terrible decision that ended up costing their children their lives, or simply making the lives they keep that much worse. A baby born with a medical condition that causes them to cry ceaselessly for days can drive a parent to the brink of insanity. And that’s when babies get violently shaken. A child with severe autism who can’t be left unattended, even for a moment because they’ll run away, can result in a desperate parent who ties their son or daughter up in the basement so they can get some sleep at night. And it may seem like it’s working for a while. until there’s a house fire…
It’s easy to stand on the outside and pass judgment…
Obviously, we would never advocate for harming or neglecting a child under any circumstances, but we understand that sometimes parents who feel desperate make poor choices. The exhaustion, the fear that it will never end and never get better, the lack of a support system, all these things add up to make parenting kids with special needs that much harder. And when those parents reach the end of their rope, there’s often no one on the other end saying, “Hey, it’ll be okay. Let me help you.” And it’s easy to pass judgment on someone who, in a moment of panic or desperation made a bad decision, we will never know what they were feeling. How long they held out before cracking.
If you’ve made a bad choice, and now you’re in trouble, we can help.
If you’ve been accused of neglecting or abusing a child, whether or not the allegations are accurate, you’re going to need serious legal help. So call The Kronzek Firm at 866 766 5245 right now and get help from an experienced and highly skilled child abuse defense attorney. We know there’s always more to the story than meets the eye, and we can help you ensure that your rights are protected, and your side of the story is told. We’re on call 24/7, and can help you navigate every aspect of this difficult period in life.