Most of us can think of someone we know who seems to "Yell" better than they can speak English.

We often do not think when we are raising our voices what effect our voice and words are having on the little ones around us.

If you yell a lot as a parent. You might find that your child does not respond to you very well. They have two choice to get used to you sounding loud or to become scared of you and react to your anger.

I always tell my children if they are raising their voice at someone. They should remember to lay their baby down and not raise their voice while having their child in their arms.

My sisters and brothers were used to my mom yelling a lot. She would complain and yell and sometimes spank us. Then get off in another room and still be so mad that she would come back in and spank us again.

Her anger never vanished the more she thought about it and yelled about it. The angrier she would become. I made my mind up that I would never hit my child out of anger. I have lived my life and have kept my word.

No we were not abused. Not abused like most children would describe what abuse is. Which made me wonder how many people out there agree with me that in some ways Yelling can also be abusive.

It is just like negative words. If someone always tells you that you wont amount to anything or that you are useless or stupid. You some how begin to except it into your subconscious.

I think children who grow up around people who yell.
Often become parents who yell also. Or in my case they chose to live a quieter life style and refuse to allow your life to be disrupted by loud voices.

There is always a time and place for things. Yelling should be used at football games and baseball games. Where you can support your friend or child in a positive way. It is not to be used to discipline and after awhile it becomes useless to the parent who uses this type of discipline with their child.

So give me your opinion: Is Yelling Child Abuse?
If yes ....why? and If Not...why not? Your opinion counts. Speak out and tell us what you think.