...do you feel is just?
The kid who was beat up was just fine later that day, attending a party even - so he obviously wasn't hurt.
Should your child go to PRISON for 100 years? 22 even? Would you call that "attempted murder"?
What's appropriate?
For those of you who know what I'm referring to, please have the decency to leave race out of it - that's not what I'm asking. I want to know what you think is appropriate punishment if YOUR child engaged in a fight with someone, ANYONE.
2007-09-21 03:50:21 · 14 answers · asked by I_Hate_Stupidity 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I'm in no way saying violence is okay and that there should be no punishment, BUT if some kids get in a fight & the *abused* is feeling well enough to go party with his friends a few hours later, I think attempted murder charges are a little excessive & 22 years in prison is too. Murderers and rapists spend less time in jail and their crimes are much worse.
I only want to know what you think is a FAIR punishment.
2007-09-21 06:10:27 · update #1
violence will not be acceptable for my children. there would be a harsh punishment no matter how hurt the other child was. there are too many viable alternatives to getting physical. at the very least, the child should be grounded for a good, long time.
2007-09-21 03:56:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have a problem with the fact that it was 6 on 1. I don't think it should be attempted murder necessarily, but something HAS to be done to stop violence in the country. A little slap on the wrist isn't enough anymore. Parents aren't being parents and teaching their kids that violence isn't how to handle problems. Grown people are shooting other grown people in broad day light in public places (like a McDonald's with little kids standing two feet away from the guy who got shot). I think that 22-100 years in prison is too harsh, but SOMETHING has to be done. How would you feel if your child came home and told you that 6 guys beat the crap out of him?
2007-09-21 11:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by princess_dnb 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OK violence is a no no but.... whats the story, was the your child provoked or did he just wade in and beat the other child for no reason? no spanking for a start because that's just punishing violence with violence, taking away of privileges is better, take away t.v, games consoles and pocket money, also thinking time via short grounding period may help, make sure he understands the gravity of the situation and also feels genuine remorse for his actions, but as i said i strongly believe that a child would not beat that badly upon anyone unless provoked...... get both sides of the story and make sure of their validity before a harsh punishment is dealt, because your child can be resentful if a wrong punishment is dealt.
ok scrap that from reading the responses before mine was posted if the child was one of the six who beat up on one then they should be punished acording to the law.
2007-09-21 11:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a kid if I got into it with someone it was part of being a kid however if I had ever bullied someone I would get whipped and it worked just fine for me, I realized that if I was not a bully I wouldn't get punished , if your son was the aggresser let him feel what it is like to be intimidated and maybe he will have more respect.Good luck.
But to address little cowards who attack one person and beat them I believe a brutal and public execution is in order to let all these sissy gang members know , it won't just be prison, they are not afraid of prison, it's really not even a punishment.
2007-09-21 11:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Mc Fly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone said - big difference between school yard scrap and a brutal attack.
Wasn't hurt? You're kidding right? Would you look at your child swollen, bruised, cut, beaten and say "you're not hurt?"
The issue was never about the attack but about the fact that two different sets of punishments were imposed based on that little fact that you don't want to mention. They beat that boy - and the deserve to be punished, but equally and fairly under the law.
2007-09-21 11:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by Susie D 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am familiar with Jena 6. You've missed the point. No one's child got in a scuffle with another kid. SIX youth beat ONE kid into unconsciousness.
These 6 kids need to face up to their punishment. If the state deems this a hate crime, they will face FEDERAL laws. If the state deems this to be assualt, they will face jail time and fines in addition to the civil law suits the other boy's family will be justified in filing. If the state deems this to be attempted murder (if you check the legal definition, they could be tried under this charge), then they will face substantial prison time.
If you can't do the time, don't do the crime!
*** All mention of race left out of this,as requested.
2007-09-21 11:00:49 · answer #6 · answered by kja63 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like typical playground aggression to me. If your child was the aggressor and was bullying the other child then you should give your child a taste of their own medicine. I don't mean that you should beat your child I mean you should confront him/her with character insults, demeaning behavior and overall dissension, essentially making a mirror image of the child as they appeared to the bullied child. This technique was used in a documentary about teen crime a few years back called "Scared Straight". If your child was the defender then you may suggest this to the parents of the other child. Other than this you may dismiss it as my first connotation, typical playground aggression and let boys be boys. You may even discover that your child and the "beaten" one are best of friends. :o)
2007-09-21 12:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by Emissary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kids always fight and for dumb reasons. i was a tomboy and got into lots of fights with boys. never got hurt to the point where anyone had to go to the hospital. if they were at school and it was nothing serious, the principal's office and a lot of questioning once at home. if it was their fault or they started it, they'd be punished at home. but if my kid was being picked on, then hell, i'd take him to boxing or karate, teach them self defense, but discipline. i wouldn't call it attempted murder, unless one had a bat or something.. lol
2007-09-21 11:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by lstgrl23 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the other kid started the fight, I would want to hear how my kid stood up for themself and won. If my kid started the fight, I'd make them apologize to the other person and in person. Then we'd be having us a talk and they'd find out I have no problem tearing their *** up.
2007-09-21 11:54:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, who started the fight? there had to be some sort of argument or disagreement before the fight.
i supose that if one of my sons got into a fight with another boy, i'd talk with them about the fighting, and let them know there are other ways to solve problems....
and i'd chalk it up as boys being boys i guess?
why punish them
2007-09-21 11:04:59 · answer #10 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋