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In reply to the discussion: Texas boy charged for setting special needs child on fire [View all]womanofthehills
(8,698 posts)20. Main problem is he is probably a psychopath
and will always be a psychopath. It's a hard problem because you cannot teach empathy.
Years ago, I when worked in a children's rehab hospital, a small boy came in who was living on the streets with his mother - the tip of his finger had been cut off for a month and this was the first time he was being seen so he was admitted. He was about 5 yrs old, blond, blue eyes and charming. He almost killed the little girl in the hospital room next to his - beat her to a pulp. Hard for me to think this little guy went on to be a standup person.
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The article doesn't say specifically, but i'm assuming the perpetrator of the arson
Calista241
Oct 2016
#3
what ever happened to charging the parents. The child learned this behavior at home.
juxtaposed
Oct 2016
#31
i seriously doubt the kid learned how to burn someone nearly to death at home.
Calista241
Oct 2016
#33
I recanted the parents b/c of the full story of what really happened but, yes
juxtaposed
Oct 2016
#34
When someone decides to to do a deliberate "ACT" of design to hurt someone else
turbinetree
Oct 2016
#4
During that period of my life( age 9-12) for some reason I was also bullied.....
Old Vet
Oct 2016
#11
anyone who could do that--I don't care about age--is fundamentally broken inside their head
geek tragedy
Oct 2016
#16
I don't understand why he's being charged with 1st degree arson instead of
justiceischeap
Oct 2016
#22
If this is true than all the hang the kid, throw away the key stuff above is moot.
juxtaposed
Oct 2016
#32
I'd support bringing some charge against the person who opted to go with the "arson" charge!
Judi Lynn
Oct 2016
#30