Violence against children: mothers tell how they lost control – video

The isolation of the corona crisis brings many families to the brink of nervous breakdown. Children are increasingly the victims of the situation when their parents suddenly release their own tension in beatings and violence. Youth welfare offices warn that this problem often remains invisible – because the special circumstances of the corona virus cause many parents to hesitate twice before calling the authorities. In the video from RTL.de you can see why the situation is particularly dangerous for children right now, and what parents have experienced in their everyday lives.