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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:16 AM Original message |
Florida girl, 9, arrested after throwing fit on school bus |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
1. Our society has collapsed. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:20 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. LOL WUT? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:15 PM Response to Reply #15 |
62. Deleted message |
dtexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
24. Yeah, and then there are all those babies throwing hissy fits! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
63. Deleted message |
redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
33. No... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
53. ... and when mental and emotional issues are stigmatized, |
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redgiant (262 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. Mostly what I said n/t |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Maybe the girl was just having a really bad day... |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. What that has to do with my post, I have no idea. (nt) |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. not sure, was kind of reading the sub-thread and that's what came out |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. Hah... |
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lib2DaBone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
79. Bingo. YOu hit on it. people having babies that have no business being parents.. |
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Darth_Kitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #33 |
94. Too many idiots have children... |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. Many, many people have failed this girl if it has come to this. |
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AverageJoe90 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
57. Quite probable. nt |
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rbnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
73. +1 (nt) |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. That "fit" could have been from any number of things; society and/or upbringing may |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:33 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Yes--there may be some developmental delays, mental or emotional issues, etc. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. What in the hell are we doing arresting nine year olds? That will help her. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. That kind of behavior in a child that age |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Really? You managed to diagnose her just by reading that article? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #19 |
32. And maybe the other poster didn't "diagnose" a problem but said rage... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. I'm sorry you weren't satisfied with the quality of my contribution. |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. with cops these days, I would ask did she throw the chair or did she |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 03:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
81. There's a reason. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #19 |
80. I once knew a kid |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 03:48 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. You're missing the point. You're all ready to make a judgement in this case from a brief article. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. Uhhhhhhh.........No |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:07 PM Response to Reply #83 |
89. Is your name Gregory House M.D. ? |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #89 |
96. Ummmm......No |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
97. I admit it |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
84. It could be a sign of many things. |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 04:59 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Rage is a hallmark of early onset bipolar disorder |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. In other words, you're a Google mental health "expert." |
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Coyote_Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #88 |
95. See my post 80 above - I have personal experience |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'd be surprised if this happened out of the blue.. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. One guess is as good as the other... |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
20. Hmm.. That wasn't in the OP.. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. A guess... just like yours. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Sorry, apparently someone filed off the serial numbers.. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
8. Since I know nothing about the details of the case, I will abstain from passing judgement either way |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I won't abstain. |
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Bladian (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. I get where you're coming from, but... |
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dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Oh, I'm sure she could do lots of damage. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
85. +1 |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. however wrong the old "spank they and send them to their room" approach was - it was a lot less |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Less crazy doesn't make it better |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Is it possible the bite...was just a bite... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
77. No. |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #77 |
101. I was personally never a biter... |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
12. Now why would something like this make even local news? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Because she was arrested--that is public info. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Right but why would any respectable news organization announce a child's temper tantrum to the world |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Because it's pretty unusual to arrest and charge a nine-year-old. Unusual and ridiculous. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
16. Ugh, that poor girl needs mental help. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Really? You managed to diagnose her just by reading that article? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. That was a little excessive for a mere "temper tanrum". |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. Yeah another talented clairvoyant. n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #34 |
38. See post 36, that poster and I were right. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:18 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Please explain why. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
59. KamaAina already did. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
66. Deleted message |
slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
71. You get the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle award for the day... |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
22. Girl throws fit, gets arrested. Boy beats up gay kid, gets 3 days suspension. |
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Kurmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. The girl got arrested for destroying public property (the bus) and attacking a police officer. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
65. No, but they could sure arrest him for assault. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
69. You obviously didn't read the article or watch the video of the gay kid getting the crap |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. They should arrest the boy who did that to that gay kid. |
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Kurmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-03-11 01:31 AM Response to Reply #69 |
103. Because there was no mention of that in the original link. |
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HuckleB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
86. The girl was nine, and was clearly in fight of flight mode. |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
55. *Special needs kid* throws fit, gets arrested... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #55 |
91. I didn't see that. She's special needs? My oldest is also. |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 06:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
100. That was the first thing that came to mind |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
25. Something is seriously wrong |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. In many distriscts teachers are not allowed to restrain kids because of legal fears. |
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cyglet (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
26. Felonies? |
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Dont call me Shirley (396 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
31. Feel sad for her, chemicals and promotion of violence are causing this. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
36. She's already in special ed |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I guess I am clairvoyant! |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. What does "special ed" have to do with anything? That doesn't mean she's a psychopath. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. I was addressing the notion that "she needs help" |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:29 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. So, she may have a learning disability. Or Autism. Or any number of things . |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #41 |
76. Not a psychopath but a child with emotional disabilities. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
92. Some special needs students, such as some autistic kids, go through a phase where |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Another rubbish "news" outlet |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:23 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. That's the main daily paper for the city where this happened |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. I want them to butt out. |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
39. 9 years old. Special needs. FELONY charges.....WTF???? |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
44. Send her to bed without dinner......then bring it up to her later |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. I've not seen that view expressed here |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:14 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. Here |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. Might that be the only way to get help for her? |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
54. It appears that the child needed to be brought under control both for |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Good questions |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
75. I agree that taking her into custody for her own protection (and that of others) was |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-02-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #75 |
102. The one certain aspect of this case is that the child is in need of |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
70. That sounds like a child with some serious psychological problems |
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Kaleva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
93. My sister-in-law went thru something like that. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:07 PM Response to Original message |
90. Police state. |
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Marazinia (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #90 |
98. I'm not sure what the cop could have done differently |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-01-11 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
99. Not normal, but arresting her be the only way she gets some professional help |
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