Police Use Pepper Spray to Subdue 8-Year-Old at School

And mother needs to get tested too, to suggest that its police that needs training,

They did...nothing mentally wrong with the kid. The mother needs to truly homeschool him until he can control himself. If I had a kid that was his schoolmate...I'd want him gone

The child has no example of self control, look at the parent.

And I suspose this mother would have also said if given the oppurtunity that police in Littleton, CO. should not have pepper sprayed the two young men in the Columbine disaster. Let's just wait and see !!!! I don't think so !!! If a person threatens another person and acts like this young boy did, he needs help right now...

maybe a therapist can help. but cops have to do their job and if an eight year old is threatening to kill; than said 8-year-old is dangerous.

The kid is going to end up in prison. The mother should go with him!! What a dumbass!!

The kid is in therapy weekly. They say he's fine, only has anger issues in the classoom. Per mom.

This child needed and continues to need serious counseling - as does his mother.

You can't tell me that this kid is a perfect angel at home and only a tyrant at school. It just doesn't fly. The police did exactly what they were trained to do and should be commended. If this kid were to have stabbed another student or teacher then I guess people would be saying that the police didn't do enough. Why do the police get blamed for doing their job? Unbelievable! This kid will be in the correction system soon enough so just maybe the pepper spray may deter him from this type of behavior. I am sorry but the media needs to stop making this kid a victim. I would bet that his father is not in the picture and he has absolutely no discipline at home.

As an 11 year high school teacher in the public school system, I had to comment on this story. If this woman even considers suing the police department, school, or teachers involved...she is nothing but a disgrace as a mother and a dredge on society. When an 8 year old child recognizes their bad behavior and considers the punishment justified, why would anyone question it? Parents are solely to blame for what's happening with the youth of America. Stop taking up for your children. Stop questioning deserved punishments. Stop being outraged that anyone would even think of reprimanding your child for their poor behavior. Stop turning things around on teachers, school officials, and those in charge. Accept the punishment. Use it as a learning opportunity to ensure that your children understand that there are consequences for their actions. When teachers address my children my first thought is not to question the teacher...to be outraged that they would acuse my child. My first thought is to punish my child and to let them know that if they disrespect their teachers or cause them any trouble...there will be consequences! There are so many parents need to do the same.

UNBELIEVABLE!! The officers did their job. The mother is the one not doing hers!

If Aidan Elliot is in a class for special needs kids, he has already been tested by the school. However, with kids that age, discipline starts at home and it is clear this kid is getting none. Chances are that the mother is intimidated by his anger issues and probably has been for years. If he acts this way now, imagine what he will be like in ten years?

On the use of pepperspray by the Police. If they could not talk him down, which they tried to do, I agree that the spray was a good choice on the esclation of force. It is temporary, causes no permanent damage and quickly renders most violent suspects defensless. As far as him being only eight years old, so what? An emotionally enraged eight year old kid with a weapon can hurt you just as bad as an adult. Looks like the Police did a good job in this case. They should have filed charges and got the kid in front of the Juvenile Court in order to mandate professional counseling for the anger problems that continue to be ignored. The mother also needs professional counseling on how to deal with her emotionally disturbed son. I have no doubt that we will be hearing more about this kid in the future.

An old fashion ASS WHIPPING is what he needs.

The kid nis Bi-Polar...

This kid has some serious issues.... wanting to "Kill" at age 8. I do not believe the mother who says he is the perfect kid out of school. All the training in the world is no guarantee that school employees or police can "talk him down" when he turns physically violent and makes death threats. The kid almost appears to be bi-polar. When a kid says he knows he was wrong but couldn't "stop it" then he needs to be in a extremely controlled environment with lots of testing and counseling. The public needs to quit blaming the schools for out of control children.

School is not your free babysitter, your child is there to learn, And the social skills start at home. The child said he was mad because he doesn't get to spend time with mom, He also stated that he (kinda) felt like he would have hurt them with the stick. Sounds like mom needs to spank his behind and teach him how to behave and have respect for his teachers. Whats going to happen when he gets older? We have enough morans in this world!

I say shame on the news media - the only message this 8 year old is getting from this is positive - "Look at me, act out like I did and you will get all kinds of attention. Strangers come to my house and interview me, actually listen to what I have to say, I get to show off my room and my dog and then best of all, I get to be on television!!"

What could you be thinking by giving this kid all this attention??-future aspirations to become the next Charles Manson...

The kid's a good selling point for the Morning after Pill.

Your all joking right? Seriously! You agree that there was no other way to handle an 8 year old, than to pepper spray him? What planet are you on? We can't use spanking anymore, because it is excessive. But we can pepper spray? I'm sorry but that is ridiculus at best! I raised 8 children, and at no time woulkd I ever had to use such extreme measure to deal with a situation. I am absolutely certain that if a parent had pepper sprayed their child you would all being tryin to charge them with abuse. Get off your high horse finger pointing at the bad parent and aim those I'm better than you parent attitudes where they truly belong. AT THE POLICE OFFICER, who could not handle an 8 yr old. If he would do this to a child, what would he do to you on a dark night on a lonesome road. Better check yourselves!