Hot on HuffPost Parents:
Emme: Disney's Out of Character
masalamommas: How To Give Your Teen Dating Advice When You've Never…
Man's excuse for hitting child: I'm not a morning person
Filed under: Toddlers Preschoolers, In The News, That's Entertainment
I know that there are a lot of parents who believe in firm physical discipline --bodily discomfort as a remedy for back talking, misbehaving, unacceptable behavior. I get that, and I grudgingly respect it, but I definitely don't believe in any kind of physical punishment for children. There's enough to be terrified of this in this inexplicable world.
Even worse than measured physical punishment is physical abuse of a child. The thought of a strong, experienced adult hurting a child for no reason at all makes my heart hurt. And this article made my heart hurt and my mind angry.
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man told a judge that the reason he hit the two-year-old son of his girlfriend was because "he's not a morning person."
The little boy apparently got in the way of Juan Arreola, who then kicked the boy across the room squeezed his face and punched him in the chest. At court, the judge presiding over Arreola's case was incredulous at his feeble excuse, and ordered psychological and psychiatric evaluations. Maximum penalty in a state prison is more than twenty years.
I can't help but hope that he gets a big chunk of that sentence, and even more, I hope his girlfriend has sprinted far away with her son, and never thinks of looking back,.
Even worse than measured physical punishment is physical abuse of a child. The thought of a strong, experienced adult hurting a child for no reason at all makes my heart hurt. And this article made my heart hurt and my mind angry.
A 20-year-old Pennsylvania man told a judge that the reason he hit the two-year-old son of his girlfriend was because "he's not a morning person."
The little boy apparently got in the way of Juan Arreola, who then kicked the boy across the room squeezed his face and punched him in the chest. At court, the judge presiding over Arreola's case was incredulous at his feeble excuse, and ordered psychological and psychiatric evaluations. Maximum penalty in a state prison is more than twenty years.
I can't help but hope that he gets a big chunk of that sentence, and even more, I hope his girlfriend has sprinted far away with her son, and never thinks of looking back,.
Your<span>Voice</span>
Ask Us Anything About Parenting
TheTalkies:RelatedVideos
-
When Your Child Won't Stop Whining
In this video, parenting expert Dr. Rene Hackney covers ways to prevent whining and steps to lessen whining once it starts. This information is for parents of two year olds who have just started to whine and older children who whine out of habit.
-
How to Deal with a Child Who Hates School
When a child announces that he or she hates school, it's often because of a problem that has nothing to do with school work. Parenting expert and author Ann Pleshette Murphy has excellent advice for parents who need to know how to respond to a child who hates school.
-
Teaching Your Child to Stand Up to a Bully, from Carrie Goldman
Author of Bullied and parenting expert Carrie Goldman has effective advice from her book about what your child can do to stand up to bullies, and what you as a parent can teach as effective responses to a bully. Part of the series Mondays with Marlo on MarloThomas.com.
-
Are Pushy Parents Harming Their Children
Across the Western world education has become big business, as parents clamor to prepare their child for today's competitive society. With babies being taught to read, has common sense gone out the window?
With playtime being halved in a bid to maximise learning time, and parents attempting to make their babies literate, experts warn the consequences could be devastating: "You can train a dog to recognise the word 'ball'. That dog won't go to Harvard".
SitesWeLove
- Site Map
- |
- Staff
- |
- Terms of Service
- |
- Privacy Policy
- |
- Trademarks
- |
- Advertise With Us
- |
- About Our Ads
- |
- AOL Downloads
- |
- Contact Us
- |
© Copyright 2012 AOL Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Aol Family
ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
10-21-2007 @ 8:48PM
Kathy said...I am not at all in favor of a mother leaving her child in the care of her boyfriend. Most of the time the boyfriend is a loser.
The mother should be punished too.
Reply