I'm all for old school discipline, but sounds like this was excessive.
My maternal grandmother down south had one of those long-ass green hickory switches. She would tear your legs UP, and that switch would be cutting wind too. Back in the day, old folks didn't play. At home, Dad handled most of the discipline. We weren't spanked that often - the threat of getting hit with the belt kept us from doing too much dumb shit.
See. I too believe in old school. Some of the kids today need an old fashioned ass kickin. I don't believe in beating kids violently, but a smack across the ass can do wonders.
My parents used a belt when we got spanked, but it never was to the point of drawing blood or whelps. The belt was used on our behinds, but we always were fully clothed, no bare bottom spanking ever. And if a switch was used, it was the same, on our covered butts. We wore those heavy corduroys or jeans, so we never got bloody whelps, just the sting of the belt.
Yep way over the top for a 4 year old. That's a beat down, not discipline. Dad needs a lot of counseling.
I'm one who got their butt tore up by a wide variety of things, I was a very stubborn child but not at that young of age, maybe a house slipper and a couple a quick swats was enough to keep me from doing something like running into the middle of the street for attention.
I'm all for old school discipline, but leaving marks is crossing the line.
My maternal grandmother down south had one of those long-ass green hickory switches. She would tear your legs UP, and that switch would be cutting wind too. Back in the day, old folks didn't play. At home, Dad handled most of the discipline. We weren't spanked that often - the threat of getting hit with the belt kept us from doing too much dumb shit.
Vikings just reinstated Peterson.
He went way 2 far................and will be playing next week.
It will be interesting to see how they balance this with the Ray Rice thing happening at the same time...
a big part of the problem is many parents are just too damn lazy to spend the time needed where you can discipline your children without hitting them
i discipline my kids... i don't need to beat them... if i'm talking to another adult and my 4 year old wants my attention he'll wait for a pause in the conversation and say "excuse me daddy"... people are always commenting on how well behaved he is... and how happy he is... because i spend a LOT of time with him
the thought that as a grown man, i would need to use a freakin' weapon to beat him with is staggering
my heart really goes out to that little kid
and i don't care what people did "back in the day"... it's 2014... we (should) know a lot more now
It's just disgusting that Adrian Peterson's lawyer Rusty Hardin keeps trying to justify Peterson's actions by having Peterson explain that he (Peterson) disciplined his child the way he had been disicplined when he was a child.
Like that makes it all OK.
Bullshit. Peterson brought blood, and in several places.
As bad a person as Adrian Peterson is, scumbag lawyer Rusty Hardin is right up there with him.
a big part of the problem is many parents are just too damn lazy to spend the time needed where you can discipline your children without hitting them
i discipline my kids... i don't need to beat them... if i'm talking to another adult and my 4 year old wants my attention he'll wait for a pause in the conversation and say "excuse me daddy"... people are always commenting on how well behaved he is... and how happy he is... because i spend a LOT of time with him
the thought that as a grown man, i would need to use a freakin' weapon to beat him with is staggering
my heart really goes out to that little kid
and i don't care what people did "back in the day"... it's 2014... we (should) know a lot more now
what this dude did is sick
Beating and spanking are two different things. I grew up in the South Bronx, and I'm damn glad I had a stern father to keep my ass in line. My brother handles his kids the same way (equal parts love & tough discipline), and they're fine. Different strokes for different folks.
I'm all for old school discipline, but sounds like this was excessive.
My maternal grandmother down south had one of those long-ass green hickory switches. She would tear your legs UP, and that switch would be cutting wind too. Back in the day, old folks didn't play. At home, Dad handled most of the discipline. We weren't spanked that often - the threat of getting hit with the belt kept us from doing too much dumb shit.
See. I too believe in old school. Some of the kids today need an old fashioned ass kickin. I don't believe in beating kids violently, but a smack across the ass can do wonders.
My parents used a belt when we got spanked, but it never was to the point of drawing blood or whelps. The belt was used on our behinds, but we always were fully clothed, no bare bottom spanking ever. And if a switch was used, it was the same, on our covered butts. We wore those heavy corduroys or jeans, so we never got bloody whelps, just the sting of the belt.
Adrian Peterson hit another son in the head, causing bleeding and scarring.
The news is not good for Adrian Peterson today. This is really disappointing. I've been a fan of Peterson since his days at OU, and reading about how his dad had to follow his college career from prison. It seemed like AP was a good guy, but I guess I was wrong.
Peterson apparently hit ANOTHER four-year-old son in the head, and there was scarring. Peterson says it was because the boy's head hit the carseat, but that's only his side of the story. And, unfortunately, Peterson blames it all on the boy.
The newscast video is embedded in this story. There are pictures of the boy's head, and the text messages from Peterson:
Adrian Peterson has already been indicted on charges he beat one of his children, and a new report from KHOU alleges that he beat a another. KHOU reports the mother of a different four-year-old son of Peterson's filed a report with Child Protective Services because of a beating the Vikings running back gave the child.
In text messages aired on KHOU allegedly exchanged with the mother of the child, Peterson tells her that the boy received the beating because he was swearing at a sibling. While Peterson wouldn't tell her what he hit the boy with, he hit hard enough to leave a scar on the boy's face—apparently due to the presence of a car seat. You can view KHOU's full report from tonight's 6 p.m. newscast above.
The result of the Child Protective Services investigation is unclear, but charges were never filed. It's unclear when this second incident occurred.
We'll just have to see how things play out as due process take course. I'm actually
glad that folks here are passionate about children because
you would think that the way society is now based on some things I've
seen that folks actually value damn dogs more than they do kids. I just
hope we have the same passion the next time we see a cop abuse an
innocent teen.
It is fake concern. Blacks kids are neglected on every level from prenatal care thru the so called education system thru the Prison industrial complex.............yet everyone is so concerned about how a Black man whips his kids. This so called concern is almost laughable if it was so pathetic.
We'll just have to see how things play out as due process take course. I'm actually
glad that folks here are passionate about children because
you would think that the way society is now based on some things I've
seen that folks actually value damn dogs more than they do kids. I just
hope we have the same passion the next time we see a cop abuse an
innocent teen.
It is fake concern. Blacks kids are neglected on every level from prenatal care thru the so called education system thru the Prison industrial complex.............yet everyone is so concerned about how a Black man whips his kids. This so called concern is almost laughable if it was so pathetic.
Yeah that's a good point. It's almost like saying you're not racist because you have a friend that just adopted a black baby. It's like, defacto racism in the sense that it's not related to the topic at hand but can easily lead someone to draw the conclusion that they are concerned about an entire race of children. Something like that...
We'll just have to see how things play out as due process take course. I'm actually
glad that folks here are passionate about children because
you would think that the way society is now based on some things I've
seen that folks actually value damn dogs more than they do kids. I just
hope we have the same passion the next time we see a cop abuse an
innocent teen.
It is fake concern. Blacks kids are neglected on every level from prenatal care thru the so called education system thru the Prison industrial complex.............yet everyone is so concerned about how a Black man whips his kids. This so called concern is almost laughable if it was so pathetic.
here we fucking go again
are you able to get it through your head that people might be upset that a 4 year old child was beaten, regardless of the skin colour of the person doing the beating?
you're fucking relentless dude
if this story came up about a white family i'd react exactly the same way
it's not about "how a black man whips his kids"... it's about how a man whips his kids
the person with the race focus in this is you... you wouldn't give two shits if people were up in arms about a white dude doing this
a big part of the problem is many parents are just too damn lazy to spend the time needed where you can discipline your children without hitting them
i discipline my kids... i don't need to beat them... if i'm talking to another adult and my 4 year old wants my attention he'll wait for a pause in the conversation and say "excuse me daddy"... people are always commenting on how well behaved he is... and how happy he is... because i spend a LOT of time with him
the thought that as a grown man, i would need to use a freakin' weapon to beat him with is staggering
my heart really goes out to that little kid
and i don't care what people did "back in the day"... it's 2014... we (should) know a lot more now
what this dude did is sick
Beating and spanking are two different things. I grew up in the South Bronx, and I'm damn glad I had a stern father to keep my ass in line. My brother handles his kids the same way (equal parts love & tough discipline), and they're fine. Different strokes for different folks.
i'm sure most parents who spank their children believe it's in the best interests of the child... i'm not saying anyone who spanks their kids is evil or anything... i don't smack my kids... i did give my son a few taps on the back of the hand when he was about 3, but it didn't feel right... and i thought there's a better way i can go about it...i'm happy with that decision
i never think using a belt/branch/whatever is needed
It is fake concern. Blacks kids are neglected on every level from prenatal care thru the so called education system thru the Prison industrial complex.............yet everyone is so concerned about how a Black man whips his kids. This so called concern is almost laughable if it was so pathetic.
here we fucking go again
are you able to get it through your head that people might be upset that a 4 year old child was beaten, regardless of the skin colour of the person doing the beating?
you're fucking relentless dude
if this story came up about a white family i'd react exactly the same way
it's not about "how a black man whips his kids"... it's about how a man whips his kids
the person with the race focus in this is you... you wouldn't give two shits if people were up in arms about a white dude doing this
U are right.......here we go again.......because this fake ass concern never ends, just like racism never end. Consistent isn't it?
It is fake concern. Blacks kids are neglected on every level from prenatal care thru the so called education system thru the Prison industrial complex.............yet everyone is so concerned about how a Black man whips his kids. This so called concern is almost laughable if it was so pathetic.
here we fucking go again
are you able to get it through your head that people might be upset that a 4 year old child was beaten, regardless of the skin colour of the person doing the beating?
you're fucking relentless dude
if this story came up about a white family i'd react exactly the same way
it's not about "how a black man whips his kids"... it's about how a man whips his kids
the person with the race focus in this is you... you wouldn't give two shits if people were up in arms about a white dude doing this
Desperation causes people to say desperate things, no matter how misguided or embarrassing it is.
There is a race relations problem in the US, absolutely...but he really has no clue what he's talking about when he says people showing concern for children (who in this particular case happens to be black) are being fake.
But it doesn't matter because just sitting there wagging your finger at people does nothing. Meanwhile there are people who do care and are actually involved in children's issues and actually contributing and making a difference.
People who take action matter, soapbox standers do not.
are you able to get it through your head that people might be upset that a 4 year old child was beaten, regardless of the skin colour of the person doing the beating?
you're fucking relentless dude
if this story came up about a white family i'd react exactly the same way
it's not about "how a black man whips his kids"... it's about how a man whips his kids
the person with the race focus in this is you... you wouldn't give two shits if people were up in arms about a white dude doing this
U are right.......here we go again.......because this fake ass concern never ends, just like racism never end. Consistent isn't it?
what you just said makes no sense... none... and makes you look like a fool
you have NO RIGHT to tell me the concern i have i have for a 4 year old child who was beaten until he bled isn't real... no right at all... i have a 4 year old son... this story upsets me... you don't like it?... too bad
is racism prevalent in society?... of course ... but to think that must be the only motivation for people showing concern over this child is some of the dumbest shit i've ever heard
are you able to get it through your head that people might be upset that a 4 year old child was beaten, regardless of the skin colour of the person doing the beating?
you're fucking relentless dude
if this story came up about a white family i'd react exactly the same way
it's not about "how a black man whips his kids"... it's about how a man whips his kids
the person with the race focus in this is you... you wouldn't give two shits if people were up in arms about a white dude doing this
Desperation causes people to say desperate things, no matter how misguided or embarrassing it is.
There is a race relations problem in the US, absolutely...but he really has no clue what he's talking about when he says people showing concern for children (who in this particular case happens to be black) are being fake.
But it doesn't matter because just sitting there wagging your finger at people does nothing. Meanwhile there are people who do care and are actually involved in children's issues and actually contributing and making a difference.
People who take action matter, soapbox standers do not.
i agree with you
but if you're implying i'm a fence sitter in real life... you're mistaken
Desperation causes people to say desperate things, no matter how misguided or embarrassing it is.
There is a race relations problem in the US, absolutely...but he really has no clue what he's talking about when he says people showing concern for children (who in this particular case happens to be black) are being fake.
But it doesn't matter because just sitting there wagging your finger at people does nothing. Meanwhile there are people who do care and are actually involved in children's issues and actually contributing and making a difference.
People who take action matter, soapbox standers do not.
i agree with you
but if you're implying i'm a fence sitter in real life... you're mistaken
I never implied anything about you, and can't even see how you could think I did in that response.
U are right.......here we go again.......because this fake ass concern never ends, just like racism never end. Consistent isn't it?
what you just said makes no sense... none... and makes you look like a fool
you have NO RIGHT to tell me the concern i have i have for a 4 year old child who was beaten until he bled isn't real... no right at all... i have a 4 year old son... this story upsets me... you don't like it?... too bad
is racism prevalent in society?... of course ... but to think that must be the only motivation for people showing concern over this child is some of the dumbest shit i've ever heard
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Humm.............why so hostile? U feel the way u feel, but guess what? So do I.
There are a lot of adults that were abused, but because they were told it was normal and witnessed it happening to siblings, they will now defend an abuser and call his/her behavior "normal".
At some point it must be recognized that everything that was done to you as a child doesn't make it the right thing to do now. Wounding a child permanently is NOT normal spanking. Leaving permanent scars is NOT normal spanking. Leaving a child BLOODY...IS NOT NORMAL SPANKING!!
IT IS ABUSE!!
I knew from the start that I loved you with all my heart.
There are a lot of adults that were abused, but because they were told it was normal and witnessed it happening to siblings, they will now defend an abuser and call his/her behavior "normal".
At some point it must be recognized that everything that was done to you as a child doesn't make it the right thing to do now. Wounding a child permanently is NOT normal spanking. Leaving permanent scars is NOT normal spanking. Leaving a child BLOODY...IS NOT NORMAL SPANKING!!
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See. I too believe in old school. Some of the kids today need an old fashioned ass kickin. I don't believe in beating kids violently, but a smack across the ass can do wonders.
