The Child Called It

Letter 1)

Child Called "it"

All About David

Life for Dave had not always been horrible. He can remember the times when his mother loved him and treated him with equality in the household. Slowly, things changed and Dave became the cruel target of his mother's crazed abuse. His mother treated her other children with kindness and provided lavish meals for them then forced Dave to clean up their mess, not even allowing him their scraps.

Withholding food was just the beginning of torturing her son. His siblings were not allowed to acknowledge him in the household and his father did absolutely nothing to defend his defenseless child. Dave was starved, burned, and poisoned yet did not give up hope until years of accumulated abuse, both physical and mental, took its toll. He knew his mother wanted him dead and she nearly succeeded.

Dave Pelzer tells of the troublesome childhood from the age of 4 to the age of 12 years that Dave endured at the hands of his alcoholic mother. How she singled him out for no known reason and chose to abuse him for her delight. He was to follow strictly what ever she wanted of him. If she felt like it she would beat him senseless for her own enjoyment. She would not feed him and expected him to clean the house and obey her. He was treated worse than animals in her house. He was to made to run to school while his brothers were driven to school by his mother. His father promised to help and protect him, but sadly, permanently left the home with out him. He was not allowed to join any social clubs and when he brought home reports from school which he was proud of his mother would rip them up and throw them in the bin, and tell him he was not worthy of such praise.

He was made to get into baths with ammonia so as his body would burn and to put his arm on a live gas stove top. His mother kindly bought him a pair of ice skates, the only present she bought him in years. Unfortunately, it was the middle of winter and he had to skate every day in thin rags. He had to find work and then give his mother all the money he earned.

David though abuse in first grade: 1967-19168

Dave's arm was broken during a beating. His mother lied to Dave's father and the doctor about how the arm got broken.Dave failed first grade and his mother beat him, banned him from television, denied him dinner and sent him to stand in the garage until bedtime. Dave was prohibited from joining the family on vacation and left in the care of an aunt. Dave's mother beat him for trying to run away from his aunt's house. She crammed soap down his throat and forbade him to speak unless given permission to do so.

David though abuse in first grade (second time) 1969-1970 :

Dave received routine beatings. He was forced to lie to school officials about the bruises on his face and arms. He was forced to wear the same clothes every day. Dave was denied dinner. He was allowed to eat leftover cereal portions from his brothers' breakfast if chores were done before school. Dave began to steal food at school. His mother was informed which led to more beatings and less food at home. Dave's mother stopped using his name and referred to him as "The Boy." He was denied meals with the family, interaction with his brothers, or to watch television. He could not look at or speak to anybody.

Dave was made to do chores after school and then go stand in the basement until the family ate and dishes had to be done. He became his mother's slave.Dave's parents argued over his mother's treatment of him. As arguments escalated, his father gave up. When his father was out of the house, Dave was beaten severely. He was blamed for the problems his mother was having with his father. Dave's teacher spoke to the principal about her observations of him. His mother was called in to answer questions. Dave received a bloody nose and got a tooth knocked out for talking to his teacher.While on a family vacation, Dave was forced to stay in the cabin while his father and brothers went out for amusement. While they were gone, his mother attempted to force him to eat his baby brother's feces. Although she slammed his face down on the diaper and caused his nose to bleed, his father returned before she could complete the abuse.

Then third grade came around and took a turn for the worse here are some of the events that had happen during the whole time in the third grade and this part really hit me really hard in the heart it very sad and depressing!

Though third grades abuse 1970-1971:

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