Child Abuse in Circus ?

     For many years, Circuses are blamed that they exploit children working in the Circus. But WHO DECIDES THIS ??? WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF CHILD USE OR ABUSE ?????

     Do you think, “Training” is abuse ? If so, why do parents send their children to different coaching classes apart from study ?? The child has to go through tough training if he/she wants to excel in whatever he/she joins in. Take the case of Karate. You must know that the Karate training is tough. But you also know that it is for the betterment of the child. Then why TOUGH training of Circus is blamed only ?? It is for the Safety of the artist himself.

     Training is something which can be given at a very raw age so that they can be moulded for the work ahead ! While making pots, the Potter moulds the clay when it is still raw ! It is as simple as that. Early training helps the child to develop skills required for his/her act. Remember : World Class Champions are trained at early age.

     In some cases, artists are the only breadwinner of their families. If they don’t work, their family may not survive. So they need to work at very early age. Some ‘Children Welfare Organizations’ go to circuses and fetch Artist under the name of Child Abuse. But do they give “Better” Living to them after their so called ‘Rescue Operation’ ? Do they give employment to their Parents so that the children don’t have to work at the Circuses ?

     Circus is an ART just like Dance, Drama, Painting, Music and so on and it must be given proper respect. Circus Artists give a great amount of time just to perfect a single act ! Instead of giving proper encouragement to Artists and to Circus, ONLY Blames and Disrespect are given ! Those who can not respect ART has no RIGHT to blame it !

     In the name of “Co-Curricular Activities”, some parents force their children to join various classes. The Child remains busy doing these classes all day long and just exhausts at the end of the day. But no one can see any child abuse there. In carrying the load of the ‘Dreams’ of their parents, these children are no better than the beasts of burden. Some parents want their child to become famous over night. They just push their children without asking their likings. Snatching away Childhood is also an Abuse !

     If you really want to support Children working in the Circus, than ask Help for the Circuses from the Government. Ask for the Education of the Artists ! But before blaming of ‘ABUSE’ to circus, check your surroundings and you will find innocence of childhood is being snatched away !

Khalil Gibran’s Advice to Parents :

“You can give your love to your children but not your dreams for they have their own !”