No, it isn't right if a parent verbally abuses a child.
No, all people have the right to not receive verbal abuse from anyone even a relative of any age. Speak to the school counselor about the family dynamics and get help. If you have a minister get help from him or her. There are many videos and books available to modify this behavior.
Yes, a police officer can question a 10 year old without parental consent. This happens when HRS suspects a parent has committed child abuse. A parent does not have a right to abuse a child.
It's never the child's fault!There is something wrong with the person who is abusing, who feels he has the right to abuse. Abuse in all shapes or forms is wrong and not something normal people find OK. Both the child and the abuser needs help.
As the mother of two children, abuse can be physical, emotional, or mental. Degrading your child, spanking them, and telling them they can't do anything right all the time are all forms of abuse. Being a good parent means guidance with a gentle hand. Always listening to them and trying to show them the right way to do things. There are so many abused children out there. Let's try to be better examples.
A parent has the right to discipline their child, which includes corporal punishment (spanking/hitting). A child, however, is legally protected from cruel and unusual punishment from the parent. Generally speaking, if the parent is leaving a serious bruise, the child is being subjected to excessive punishment that constitutes "child abuse". Any further specification is a personal opinion.
If you are a minor then you can go to Child Aid and report the abuse. They will investigate in a discreet manner and not give out your name. If you are not a minor and still live with your step parent then consider moving out. If you do not live at home, but have siblings that are putting up with verbal abuse then report it to Child Aid. Be sure you understand what verbal abuse is:Verbal Abuse:Constantly yelling; screaming or threatening any children in the home.Constantly telling them they are useless; they will never amount to anything.Playing head games such as being nasty enough to put doubts into the victim of verbal abuse. 'You are fat'; 'You're ugly and who would want to date you?'Non Verbal Abuse:If a minor is not sticking to the rules of the house and being disrespect this is not verbal abuse.If the step parent demands the minor does their homework.If the step parent has a curfew for the minor such as being home at a certain time.If the step parent does not like the group of friends the minor is seeing.Not allowing smoking of any type in the home or the step parent does not allow the minor to drink in the home.These are but a few. Parents are just human and can lose it on occasion when they become frustrated with the minor and often minors go through a stage where they are trying to flap their wings of independence because they are at the edge of being part child to part man/woman, but not quite there as an adult. This is generally when parents or step parents clash. The upside is that eventually parents accept their children as adults when their children have earned that right. Most parents or even step parents want to protect children no matter if they are their own or not because in reality that is all minors have for a safety net ... adults to protect them. Growing up with rules is teaching minors that this is the reality of the world fair or not. Constant verbal and degrading abuse is unacceptable.
YES IT IS MAYBE THAT PERSON IS TRYING TO RETAIN CONTROL OF HIS LIFE
It is not a crime because the parent is the legal guardian (usually) and has the right to decide what is right for their child.
Not on taxes no. The parent the child lives with has the main right to claim the child. But if that parent can't or doesn't want to then the other parent can
No as a step parent you have no right to your partners child unless you adopt them.
That issue is affected by state laws and court orders and separation agreements. You need to find the answer before claiming the child. In some states the working custodial parent has the right to claim the child as a dependent regardless if the non-custodial parent pays child support in recognition that the parent with custody generally spends more time and money on caring for the child.
Of course, unless the other parent to the child or previous spouse is not restricted in any way (such as abuse in any form). Both parents have a right to know where the child is when with the other parent. It's not acceptable to just drop off the face of the earth every time the mom has the kids for instance. If abuse is involved it's different. The judge should be aware of this.