Article in the Herald

I saw this in the Herald today. I felt wretched for the poor wee girl, and am kind of shocked that someone could do that - but I do have some real respect for the father fronting up on his own accord. According to the article "Later that morning the defendant took his daughter into her kindergarten and told staff what he had done, saying: "I don't want to be a statistic like on TV, I don't know what to do.''

He'll be punished for it, and rightly so - but I hope he can sleep easier knowing the did the right thing after doing the wrong thing, if that makes any sense?

Edited by Hopes

That's so sad, at least he has asked for help.

Seems like there has been a lot of child abuse in the news lately but I wonder if that is coz we only moved back to NZ in April...I def don't remember hearing about as much abuse over there.

So absolutely heartbreaking. I noticed the difference in child abuse rates since moving here too (from Australia). Why? - is it lack of Govt intervention and support, more poverty?

Jules, like you, I hate reading child abuse stories in the media, I usually ending up in tears, but I can't stop myself, I feel like I need to know and owe it to the child to care.

I have been a teacher in the past, it's awful seeing kids in pain or suffering because they can't do anything to stop it, they can't help themselves. They are just innocent little people who have 'stuff' inflicted upon them at the hands of cruel, heartless and horrible adults lacking any sense of self control.