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In some situations, neglect of a child may go unnoticed unless you know what your looking for. Some signs that could possibly be more difficult to pick up on include the following...

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This is a picture of Jeanette’s last childhood home before moving to New York, 93 Little Hobart Street. The conditions these kids were living were completely unacceptable, and almost had to believe. “One of the supporting pillars was starting to buckle. The leak over Brian’s bed had gotten so bad that when it rained, he slept under an inflatable raft...the stairs [on the front porch] had completely rotted through” (Wells 237).

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unstable home

being left alone for long periods at a time

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In The Glass Castle, one of the first signs noticed was in the very beginning of the novel. Jeanette Wells, at three years of age was cooking hot dogs for herself, unsupervised. At three years old, you can only imagine how much attention she paying to the hot stove top. Jeanette ended up catching her skirt on fire, and she quotes from her memoir, “The doctors said I was lucky to be alive. They took patches of skin from my upper thigh and put them over the most badly burned parts of my stomach, ribs, and chest”(13). This obviously is a huge red flag.

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There are also lots of more noticeable signs of neglect in children which may include:

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clingy

aggressive

change in eating

missing school

use of alcohol or drugs

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continually wearing unwashed clothing

failure to maintain  average cleanliness

having the wrong clothes for the current season

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poor social skills

weight issues

anemia

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Being neglected as a child can and does leave a very prominent and permanent mark on the child themselves. In some cases, a tough kid will just learn from their parent or guardians mistakes, but for most of the time it’s a different story. Some of the permanent effects of neglect include:

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Problems with brain development

Inability or difficulty having healthy relationships

Mental health problems

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Another affect seen more commonly with a child with no guidance by their family is the use of drugs and substances by the child.

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When talking about neglect, it can be seen in many different situations and can come in all shapes. Some types of neglect include the following:

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Food

Clothing

Supervision

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Not letting child go to school

Not enrolling child into school

Not providing means of transportation for child to get to school

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Ignoring the child

Intimidating the child

Isolating the child

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refusing to seek or provide proper healthcare

dental

medical

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Because childhood neglect may be missed at a glance, it may be surprising how common it actually is throughout the United States.

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For every 7 million kids, around 4 million of those children are being  neglected in some way, shape, or form.

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Everyone can do their part to help with child neglect, including you. If you notice any signs or it is quite obvious something is up, just check in on the kid.

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Call local childhood protection services

Assure the child it’s not their fault and that they have done nothing wrong

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There are many factors as to were childhood abuse can root from. A few of the more common reasonings include:

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A parent or parents who were abused or neglected as children

Mental illness

Physical illness

PTSD

Depression

Stress

Single parenting

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In Jeanette Wells memoir, The Glass Castle, and example of medical neglect is when Brian cracked open his head and should have been taken to the ER, but they already had a kid in the hospital. “‘There was blood everywhere,’ Mom said, “but one kid in the hospital at a time is enough”(Wells 13).

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Who Can Report Child Abuse or Neglect?

Any person who thinks child abuse and/or neglect has happened or might happen can make a report to Child Protective Services ( CPS) agency or law enforcement.

By law, there are specified professional persons who are required to report child abuse or neglect. They are referred to as Mandated Reporters.

How do I make a report?

Resources

Signs of child abuse and neglect

"It Shouldn't Hurt to a Be Child" is a brochure with information about signs of child abuse or neglect as well as reporting information

What is Domestic Abuse?

Domestic abuse is pattern of behavior used by one person in a relationship to control the other.

Domestic abuse can:

happen all the time or only once in a while

happen to anyone regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender

affect people of all socio-economic backgrounds and education levels

occur in both opposite-sex and same-sex relationships

happen to partners who are married, living together, or dating

Domestic abuse is not caused by:

anger

mental health problems

alcohol or other drugs

other common excuses

It is caused by one person's belief that they have the right to control their partner.

What is Human Trafficking?

Human trafficking is the misuse of other people. This often happens for the purpose of sexual exploitation or forced labor. At DCF, we focus on the trafficking of children and adolescents. But, trafficking can occur at any age.

Human traffickers often recruit vulnerable youth with force or deception. They may exploit youth through fraud, abuse of power, control, violence, or physical abduction. They may also threaten the youth or their family. Economic pressure can make a person more vulnerable to being trafficked.

Trafficking occurs in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. It is a statewide issue.

Many youth who are being trafficked do not see themselves as victims. They may not realize they are being trafficked.

How to Report Human Trafficking of Children and Youth in Wisconsin

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Who Can Report Child Abuse or Neglect? Any person who thinks child abuse and/or neglect has happened or might happen can make a report to Child Protective Services ( CPS) agency or law enforcement. By law, there are specified professional persons who are required to report child abuse or neglect.

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Our most local child protection service is right here in Marshfield, in the City Plaza. The address...

WOOD COUNTY HUMAN SERIVCES DEPARTMENT
(NORTH WOOD COUNTY OFFICE)
830 South Central Avenue, Suite 404
Marshfield, WI 54449

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The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.

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The NSPCC is the UK's leading children's charity, preventing abuse and helping those affected to recover. Help us be here for children. Please donate now.

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In The Glass Castle childhood neglect is seen a lot the when the kids make friends. For example, when Jeanette was living in the dessert, she met a boy named Billy. Billy’s dad, much like Jeanette’s, is not much of a father, and more like a hopeless drunk, and couldn’t care less were his son was or what he was doing. When Billy brought Jeanette into his house, she ended up finding his dad passed out on a mattress. “His mouth hung open, and flies were gathered in his stubble of his beard. A wet stain had darkened his pants nearly to his knees” (Wells 82).

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Rex Wells, from The Glass Castle, is subject to a few of the more common roots to why he treats his family the way he does. It is easy to understand just how he was treated as a child, after the kids had to stay a few months with there grandma, Rex’s mother. “I went into Grandpa’s bedroom and saw Erma kneeling on the floor in front of Brian, grabbing at the crotch of his pants, squeezing and kneading while mumbling to herself and telling Brian to hold still, goddammit” (Wells 146). If she treated Rex the way she treated the children, Rex more than likely went through a childhood of verbal and sexual abuse.