Most of the answers focused on abusing children by forcing them to work in horrible conditions. But abuse was common in the home. People thought nothing of hitting children with hair brushes, brooms, “switches”…and worse things. read more
There was a common practice of farming one’s children out to a relative or acquaintance until age seven or later, during which time, the child was even more likely to be abused. The Victorians were not the only ones who abused their kids. read more
Victorian Street Children. Street children in Victorian times were found in abundance living in alleys or side streets. Many were orphans but a large part of the street children were from neglectful, alcoholic families where abuse was the norm. Faced with the choice of living in these conditions or living on the street some children chose the street. read more