Children in the Jehovah's Witness religion really have it hard. To compare, look at other churches. Most of them have Sunday school, and this is geared to children that are not able to really comprehend the deeper things. They have simple activities, and they usually have to sit quietly for about an hour. There are activities around for children to play with in most churches. And after, they have play equipment for the children.
Compare with the Kingdumb Hells. As a toddler, one will have to get dressed in a suit that means they cannot get dirty (what else is second nature to toddlers?). Then they have to walk past those beautiful flowers and plants, right into the Hell. If it's raining or there is snow on the lot, they are not allowed to play in the puddles or snow banks. Instead, it's right in the hall.
Once in the hall, they have to tag along with their parents. Running around in the hall is strictly prohibited. They may or may not be allowed to mix with others of their same age group or those who take a legitimate interest in them. Instead, they have to walk like miniature grownups. This can last as long as half an hour.
Then the meeting starts. Now, it's time to sit still. But first they have to stand and sing that awful s*** that is called "music". Prayers follow, and then the talk which is directed at the mature audience. Subjects like how there is going to be a massacre in the very near future are common. Most of the children are not able to comprehend any of it. Of course, they are not able to read the Bible at this stage, especially the big difficult words. Some may be provided with pens and scratch paper, but the parents will be hounded if they supply any distractions. Those children must then pay attention to the material that is too advanced for them. Falling asleep is not allowed: often, the parents will get out the wooden spoon to beat those children for falling asleep or for getting fidgety.
For the next hour and 45 minutes (save for the break to stand and sing the other piece of Kingdumb S***), the children are supposed to sit quietly in their seat and pay attention to the program. More theocraptic minded parents will often quiz them after; this happens especially after the summer assemblies. By comparison, most grade schools do not expect children to sit still for more than 50 minutes at a time.
Now you'd think after this time, the children would be allowed to play after. NOPE! They have to stay with the parents and basically follow them. Running or playing games are not allowed in the Kingdumb Hells. And this can be another half hour. If the father is a hounder, it can be even longer--as long as a whole hour or even more! And then there is often service immediately following, so there goes the whole day! Most churches are done for the day after the session is finished. If it's an evening meeting, bedtime is next (usually long gone; most meetings let out past 9:00 PM and sometimes 10:00 PM and even later on school nights.
I have heard the many threads on sexual molestation of children in this organization. This form of abuse is worse. By preventing the children from playing, you cut off any development of a Friday night essence (which is the activity that they would be preoccupied if there was nothing to do and infinite opportunity). Little children do not get bored--they find, or make something to do. But the Witlesses effectively cut this off. Often they get bored at the meeting, so they make something to do (this is when the fidgeting or doodling start). And then they get pulled in the back room to get beaten with that damn wooden spoon (congratulatons Blondie, for busting that spoon on that other thread).
This kind of abuse is inexcusable. Physical abuse can break a bone. Sexual abuse can break a trust. But this abuse breaks the whole spirit of the child. And, unlike sexual or physical abuse, this abuse affects every single child that is raised in the "truth". That is why it's so dangerous and must be abolished: someone who comes into the "truth" at an adult age has had their primary development, but children raised in it are deprived of it. They know only spankings and beatings. They have to sit still all day. They have no time to play. And they grow up to be non-thinking drones that are not capable of surviving outside this cult. To me, this is the worst form of child abuse I can think of.