Bullied kid w/ Muscular dystrophy commits suicide - Page 2

Kaneman · 10-01-2011, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jtemple

I'm afraid that martial arts training would interfere with my weight training too much.

*snicker*

101lifts2 · 10-01-2011, 08:59 PM

It's sad...

These kids need the teachings of the New Testament!

Or marital arts. lol

VatorMan · 10-01-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

It's sad...

These kids need the teachings of the New Testament!

Or marital arts. lol

Marital arts ? I could use some of those. Leg sweep the wife right before a track day.

Particle Man · 10-02-2011, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

*snicker*

Cut that out

fatbuckRTO · 10-03-2011, 05:29 PM

Smashed his face and teeth on the pavement, then stole his dad's iPhone?

Maybe someone could clarify for me, at what point does it stop being "bullying" and start being "assault and robbery?"

According to the article, the emotional distress didn't really start until after the attack that happened away from the school grounds. I'm sure the bullying didn't help (who the hell bullies a disabled kid?), but this sounds less like a problem of bullying and more like a problem of acts that are already well-established as criminal. An iPhone is not lunch money.

azoomm · 10-03-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

Smashed his face and teeth on the pavement, then stole his dad's iPhone?

Maybe someone could clarify for me, at what point does it stop being "bullying" and start being "assault and robbery?"

According to the article, the emotional distress didn't really start until after the attack that happened away from the school grounds. I'm sure the bullying didn't help (who the hell bullies a disabled kid?), but this sounds less like a problem of bullying and more like a problem of acts that are already well-established as criminal. An iPhone is not lunch money.

This is what I was thinking.

It's a horrible situation. Something that no parent should EVER have to deal with.

Homeslice · 10-03-2011, 07:58 PM

Ugh............

Between the ages of 10 and 15, the majority of kids are ruthless (and dare say worthless).

Flexin · 10-05-2011, 09:08 PM

I found out that there is a kid in my sons class that likes to get on peoples nerves. He likes to pick at other kids and bugs them. I hear he is doing it to my son and now that my daughter is there he has been pulling her hair on the bus.

My wife told me this and said she talked to the kids. F that. I had a talk with them. First of all I'm surprised that my daughter hasn't done anything since she is a tough little girl and quick to swing. I told her that she doesn't let anyone pull her hair. I also told my son that he doesn't need to put up with anyone budding him and that he is to stick up for his sister.

We told both of them they are not allowed to pick on people or start fights, but they will NEVER get in trouble for sticking up for themselves.

My son started Tae Kwon Do and my daughter who is in Ballet wants to take it as well. We have to try to get her into it.

James

Homeslice · 10-06-2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaneman

Same with my son man, its awesome when they're passionate about martial arts!! Stick with the TKD for now and then when its available in your area you can move him up to a more effective art.

Just curious what you mean by more effective?

Granted, TKD is rather "rigid" in its style, but its principles are sound.

For whatever martial art one person thinks is the best, someone's always going to trump it with something else. Personally, I say the quality of the teacher & the student body is more important than which martial art it is.

Tmall · 10-06-2011, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

Just curious what you mean by more effective?

Granted, TKD is rather "rigid" in its style, but its principles are sound.

For whatever martial art one person thinks is the best, someone's always going to trump it with something else. Personally, I say the quality of the teacher & the student body is more important than which martial art it is.

You ever see a TKD black belt get into a fight?

I have, it's quite funny to see them touching their foot gently to somebody's face to score a "point" as opposed to trying to take their head off, which is kind of the idea of a fight.

Then, after he actually got hit once he started with the "ENOUGH! I DON'T WANT TO FIGHT!"

I was very very disappointed. I thought for sure it would be a one sided fight, with the black belt trouncing the other guy. It just further reinforced to me that if you don't have "it" fighting/self defense just isn't for you.

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fatbuckRTO This is not the sig line. Join Date: Dec 2008 Moto: Be prepared. What? Oh, moto... Posts: 1,279	Smashed his face and teeth on the pavement, then stole his dad's iPhone? Maybe someone could clarify for me, at what point does it stop being "bullying" and start being "assault and robbery?" According to the article, the emotional distress didn't really start until after the attack that happened away from the school grounds. I'm sure the bullying didn't help (who the hell bullies a disabled kid?), but this sounds less like a problem of bullying and more like a problem of acts that are already well-established as criminal. An iPhone is not lunch money. __________________ This was no time for half measures. He was a captain, godsdammit. An officer. Things like this didn't present a problem for an officer. Officers had a tried and tested way of solving problems like this. It was called a sergeant. -Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

10-05-2011, 09:08 PM	#18
Flexin AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,698	I found out that there is a kid in my sons class that likes to get on peoples nerves. He likes to pick at other kids and bugs them. I hear he is doing it to my son and now that my daughter is there he has been pulling her hair on the bus. My wife told me this and said she talked to the kids. F that. I had a talk with them. First of all I'm surprised that my daughter hasn't done anything since she is a tough little girl and quick to swing. I told her that she doesn't let anyone pull her hair. I also told my son that he doesn't need to put up with anyone budding him and that he is to stick up for his sister. We told both of them they are not allowed to pick on people or start fights, but they will NEVER get in trouble for sticking up for themselves. My son started Tae Kwon Do and my daughter who is in Ballet wants to take it as well. We have to try to get her into it. James __________________ "Bust a nut inside your eye, to show you where I come from" "f youre horny, lets do it, Ride it, my pony, My saddles waitin, Come and jump on it, If youre horny, lets do it" "I'm not a playa I just fuck a lot" "Round two, I'm down to Do, what it takes to make you Understand I'm the Candyman And I melt in your mouth, not in your hands Hard as rock, yes I'm no sucka The boots I knock make me one bad mutha"

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Ugh............ Between the ages of 10 and 15, the majority of kids are ruthless (and dare say worthless).