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prayin4rain

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4. No, putting a five year old in juvie hall is obviously ridiculous. I don't see any indication that

Reply to LiberalArkie (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 24, 2015, 03:28 PM

Sep 2015

was ever considered as an option. Five year old hits five year old, so thirty five year old steps in to physically hurt five year old?? It's ludicrous.

Conversing, empathy, problem solving and anger management books, time outs, revoking privileges are appropriate responses.

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Miami Cop Pulled 5-Year-Old�s Ear and Marched Him to Squad Car in Handcuffs After School Fight Over [View all] LiberalArkie Sep 2015 OP

Cop did the right thing? The kid is FIVE years old. Any adult who physically hurts prayin4rain Sep 2015 #1

I was drug around my some of my teachers at that age,usually down to the principals office. LiberalArkie Sep 2015 #2

No, putting a five year old in juvie hall is obviously ridiculous. I don't see any indication that prayin4rain Sep 2015 #4

The cop found the kid wasn't taking him (authority figure) seriously. Maybe next time he will. Shrike47 Sep 2015 #5

I will physically hurt you because I'm much, much larger than you prayin4rain Sep 2015 #6

Because of the overwhelming evidence standing in testament to efficacy of coporal punishment. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #3

The right thing would have been to call the parents. Brickbat Sep 2015 #7