Lest there be any doubt, domestic violence doesn't only harm the direct participants thereto:
"Sergio D., the
presumed father of 15-year-old Destiny D., had a history of
alcohol abuse and was a current abuser of alcohol . . . . Sergio and Claudia have a long history of engaging in
domestic violence in Destiny’s presence. During one incident in
August 2016 Sergio held a knife to Claudia’s throat. Destiny
intervened to protect her mother; Sergio shoved Destiny, injuring
her. . . .
During an interview
Claudia told the social worker Sergio had been violent
throughout their 18-year relationship, but she had remained with
him to keep her family together. Following the August 2016
incident, however, she finally had had enough and obtained the
restraining and custody orders to protect herself and Destiny
from Sergio.
Destiny confirmed her father’s history of violent behavior
toward her mother, stating he had “[p]ut his hands on my mom
more times than I can count.” Destiny reported Sergio typically
did not hit her, but he did shove and injure her during the
August 2016 incident when she tried to defend her mother.
Destiny also admitted to engaging in self-harming “cutting”
behaviors when she was 13 years old because she had been
unable to cope with her parents’ marital conflict."
As a bonus: "Both Claudia and Destiny stated Sergio abused alcohol
regularly and had a history of driving while intoxicated with
Destiny in the car."
Children are at least somewhat products of their environment. Sometimes that's great. Sometimes not so much.
