What to Do When CCTV Captures Sibling Abuse in Your Home
November 23, 2009 by admin
Filed under CCTV System
When you installed surveillance cameras complete with CCTV in your home as a precaution against nanny abuse and against burglar break-ins, you never thought that sibling abuse could also be captured on film. You simply thought that the long-standing sibling rivalry between your two children was just that – simple sibling rivalry.
What then do you do when you discover that sibling rivalry has escalated to the more virulent form of sibling abuse? Here is a short guide.
Before you go judging your children, be very sure that what you see on CCTV is indeed sibling abuse. A definition is in order:
You should also look out for signs of sibling abuse, which can be corroborated by CCTV footages like:
* There are changes in behavior including sleep patterns and eating habits. You can install a small camera in the child’s bedroom for this purpose.
* There is a pattern of increased intensity of aggression, which you do not need the unerring eyes of your CCTV camera for.
What Can You Do?>
* Separate the children when physical and verbal abuse ensues. If possible, you should provide for separate bedrooms to avoid situations where every little thing can set off the nuclear war.
* Make adjustments to yourself so that you do not appear to play favorites with any of the children. Often, sibling rivalry and sibling abuse are the result of one child feeling like the underdog or the most favorite one. Either way, you have a problem that needs solutions.
* Continue monitoring your children’s interactions at home even when you are at work. The CCTV system should help you in this area; just be sure they know nothing about it or they might take their activities elsewhere.