Children have that right to be loved. But there are those who suffer child abuse in the very sense of the word. It can involve striking, burning, choking, or shaking a child. If beatings send a message, why don’t detentions, imprisonments, fines, and a multitude of other punishments convey equally undesirable messages? Emotional abuse or mental abuse, on the other hand, is about abuse in children which affects primarily their emotions. This includes saying hurtful words to children, as well as scolding them often that lower their self-esteem. Sexual abuse, however, is abuse that concerns the sexual attributes of a child. This is one of the worst cases of child abuse. This artwork has been created with the thought it might do something to stop it. It is a cry, a prayer, and a message.. please don't do it!