Emotional neglect is also a form of abuse, when children do not get the attention they desire from mom or dad. The child becomes detached from their parents from having hardly any bonding experiences and lack of affection. This causes children to have a hard time forming relationships with other people causing personality and mental disorders later on in life. Emotional neglect is also ignoring your child’s needs, concerns, calling them names and saying negative things to them, causing the child to have a low self-esteem about life. This creates a depressed child who doesn't know what to do to feel better or who to turn to, resulting in a failure to thrive, develop to full potential with the possibility of death. It is up to the child to
