Is defying parental authority in a child who isnt a teen yet a?
To me it is not a sign of abuse. Most kids that are abused are afraid of the parents and try to avoid any interactions. Abused kids get beat for no reason so they certainly wouldnt scream or hit their abuser. To me a 12 year old that screams & hits their parent is a spoiled child that had no discipline or has a undiagnosed mental illness.