"Negligence" is a legal concept. Its meaning is not the same as "carelessness" because someone might be exercising as much care as they are capable of, yet still fall below the level of competence expected of them. Child negligence is a major social issue. Millions of children all over the world are subject to child negligence in one form or another.
"Negligence" is a legal concept. Its meaning is not the same as "carelessness" because someone might be exercising as much care as they are capable of, yet still fall below the level of competence expected of them. Child negligence is a major social issue. Millions of children all over the world are subject to child negligence in one form or another.