Part of the reason domestic violence is not reported as often is that children may be witnesses and they do not have access or the necessary knowledge to report such acts. Even children who have access to help are not always helped. According to Lisa Floyd of the San Francisco Journal, when she was six years old, she made several phone calls to 911 to report her stepfather's attacks on her mother and siblings. Although she called the police several times and child welfare came several times, she was never taken from her home. Several years later, Kit Gruelle followed her, and at the time she was in an abusive domestic relationship (Dean 1). The effect of witnessing or experiencing domestic violence on children is more alarming than one might think: "Children who live in homes where there is domestic violence are also victims of abuse or negligence in high proportions. Additionally, they are more likely to have health problems, including getting sick more often, having frequent headaches or stomach aches, and being more tired and lethargic” (Safe Horizon 1). Children are extremely caring and protective of those who care for and feed them. Unfortunately, studies show that “children are more likely to intervene when they witness serious violence against a parent – ​​which can put the child at high risk of injury or even death” (Safe Horizon).