Liability for pointing a gun at a minor

Dear PAO,

The teenage son of my neighbor and his friends are always hanging around at night by the road in front of my house. Their unruly behavior disturbs my sleep. One night, I asked them to go home, but they just laughed and ignored me. In a fit of anger, I took my gun and pointed it at the son of my neighbor. They immediately scampered to different directions. Their parents are now accusing me of child abuse. During the barangay confrontation, I told them my mere intention was not to harm but to force them to go home. Their parents claimed otherwise and said that my action was tantamount to psychological abuse. Is the act of merely pointing a gun at a minor considered child abuse?