"Stop the violence" and other bad tactics

The problem: Children abused

The current trendy solutions: (1) stand still and keep quiet for two minutes
(2) send an email asking people to sign a petition to say "stop the violence" (all the more effective if there are some gruesome autopsy photos)

My take: Pathetic. This is like the story of the good samaritan. The people who do 1 or 2 are like those that walked past the hurt man and went "tut tut" took a photo on their cell phone to share with friends who also say "how awful."

Who are the emails for? What will silence achieve?

There isn't a politician (local or national) who doesn't want to stop the violence - so the message can't be for them. If you are convinced that there are things politicians should be doing then go and see your local MP and/or join a party and give some practical input.

Is the message for those who commit the violence? Possibly, yet they have plenty of evidence already that society doesn't like what they do.

The real answers are community based and attitudinal. Neighbours have to be nosy. More than that, they have to care - care enough to befriend a young couple and show them how to parent. The people signing these positions need to get off their butts and dig into their pockets. There are numerous groups calling out for volunteers and money so that they are able to provide the support and training for those families most at risk. Samaritans act.

(ps anyone sending those autopsy photos should be ashamed)