Parents Go to Prison for Hurting Children in Spain

May 11, 2026, 15:20
EuropeInternational

Introduction

A man from Germany and a woman from America must go to prison. A Spanish court decided this because they did not take care of their three children.

Main Body

The parents kept the children inside their house from 2021 to 2025. The children did not go to school or see other people. The parents were afraid of a virus, so they did not let the children leave. The house was not clean. The children did not have a doctor. Two of the children were eight years old, but they could not read or write. They had skin problems and could not move well. The court said the parents were bad to the children. The parents must pay 30,000 euros for each child. Now, the parents cannot talk to or visit their children.

Conclusion

The parents are in prison. The state now protects the children.

Learning

šŸ’” The Power of 'DID NOT'

In this story, we see a pattern used to talk about things that did not happen in the past. To say 'no' for a past action, we use:

Did not + Action Word (Base Form)

Example from the text:

  • "They did not take care..."
  • "The children did not go to school..."
  • "The children did not have a doctor..."

āš ļø Important Rule

When you use did not, the action word stays simple.

āŒ Wrong: Did not went āœ… Right: Did not go

šŸŒ Words for Places and People

WordMeaningExample from Text
CourtPlace for laws ā†’\rightarrow A Spanish court decided this.
PrisonPlace for criminals ā†’\rightarrow The parents are in prison.
StateThe government ā†’\rightarrow The state now protects the children.

Vocabulary Learning

prison
a place where people are kept as punishment
Example:The man was sent to prison after the court decided he was guilty.
court
a place where judges decide cases
Example:The court ruled that the parents had to pay money for their children.
children
young people who are not adults
Example:The parents kept the children inside their house for several years.
house
a building where people live
Example:The children did not go to school because they were kept in the house.
school
a place where children learn
Example:The children did not go to school during the lockdown.
virus
a tiny germ that can make people sick
Example:The parents were afraid of a virus, so they did not let the children leave.
clean
free from dirt or germs
Example:The house was not clean, which worried the court.
doctor
a person who treats sick people
Example:The children did not have a doctor to check their health.
read
to look at written words and understand them
Example:The eight-year-old children could not read or write.
write
to form letters or words on paper
Example:The children were not able to write because they were too young.
skin
the outer covering of the body
Example:They had skin problems and could not move well.
protect
to keep safe from harm
Example:The state now protects the children from danger.