Child abuse currently is a big problem in our society. Being a parent is a big responsibility. There are times when the stress can become overwhelming, especially when the child is out of control. Some parents are young and immature and they do not understand why children act in such ways. Most parents do not know how to raise their child, and they just raise them the way they were raised. When parents have financial problems, legal difficulties, or a major illness in the family they take it out on the child. These kinds of stresses can also be caused by, or lead to, substance abuse. Sometimes parents get pleasure out of abusing children. Some do not even care.