Im fairly loose when it comes to how I view children. Some children have everything they want, some have everything they need. There's a difference. Some children's needs are astronomical and no one cares. Maybe I should have titled my hub "rogue parents". I have seen many different types of situations in regards to this wonderful and miraculous segment of our species, (the children). They can fill our hearts with unsustainable feelings of love and pride and most of us wonder what we ever did to deserve such a beautiful gift. There is nothing more wonderful than the hugs and gleeful cheerfulness of our youngsters as they call out to us to bring their little teddy or give them a cookie. So many memories can spring up in our minds when we look at their photos in our photo albums. Than they grow up and you take another look, and it's as if you're seeing them for the first time. They transform! You suddenly are faced with curiousity. What kind of person have they turned into. Are they stable in their niche, are they strong in their mind? We slowly come to the realization that everything we did for them and to them when they were little tykes has been a stroke of the paint brush. Did we choose the good colors and did we apply them in the right places as well as at the right times? This is the finished product, you're looking at it. Is it a beautiful piece of art or is it unfinished with alot of corrections and work left to do yet? Did we throw some anger and pain at the child before he could deal with that much darkness? What about did we call her/him horrible names and tell them how useless they were? Neutral is something many did alot of. Just didn't pay much attention, to tired or to involved in ourselves when they needed us to be there for them. Many parents don't have an idea in hell what a parent is supposed to be. Responsibility to them means making sure they pick up their cigarettes and a beer before they get home, if indeed they do go home. How many children go to bed only to spend another sleepless night because of the party or the night visitors that never cease. There are worse scenarios. I feel it's the responsibility of every decent person to observe closely when they suspect a neighbor or other of abusing their children. There are agencies that will check into the complaint, if there's numerous complaints, perhaps someone will step in and maybe some childs life will be saved. More and more children are murdered or exposed to unbelievable and incredibly horrible abuse. How many of you had a similar experience? How many of you wish someone would have taken you by the hand and led you to a safe and secure place with kind people to take care of you. How many of you can't forgive your parents for how terrible they were to you. How many of you have been damaged so terribly that you are leading a double life because you shut out that helpless little kid and can't deal with him and his hurt and so you created another different and tolerable situation for yourself. It's no mystery why some of these children grow up feeling so much hatred that they become ticking time bombs. This is the product of unstable and dysfunctional families. Many of these children are raised in such deplorable conditions that it boggles the imagination. Victims are everywhere and sometimes they they grow up and victimize others. Think about it. Look around you. Do something when you suspect abuse.