I wouldn't say that was a tantrum. She was out of control, hopefully she learned her lesson out of it.
Of course the little girl has to be African America, where are thee Obama? Let's turn this into a racist thing again..
Is It OK to Handcuff a Child for Throwing a Tantrum?
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2012/04/19 13:00:00
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If you think your kid is a handful, wait 'til you hear this one. Six-year-old Salecia Johnson threw such a colossal tantrum that Creekside Elementary School in Georgia called the police, and when they got there the police had such a hard time with her that they handcuffed her and took her downtown. Talk about a piece of work...
According to WMAZ, a local station, little Salecia knocked over a shelf, injuring the school principal, right before the police were called. Her parents were in disbelief. The girl was even charged with simple assault and damage to property, though The New York Times writes that she won't have to go to court because she's too young. Do you think it's OK to handcuff a 6-year-old for throwing a tantrum? Or is this news just ridiculous?
According to WMAZ, a local station, little Salecia knocked over a shelf, injuring the school principal, right before the police were called. Her parents were in disbelief. The girl was even charged with simple assault and damage to property, though The New York Times writes that she won't have to go to court because she's too young. Do you think it's OK to handcuff a 6-year-old for throwing a tantrum? Or is this news just ridiculous?
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Nica24 2012/04/19 14:28:50
Adults need to learn to understand children better. Children (esp age 6!) *do not* think logically and are physiologically incapable of rational thinking. They should not be expected to understand consequences! The role of adults is to TEACH and GUIDE children.
A loving adult in her life needs to find out why she is behaving this way. Is/was she ill? Does she have a chemical imbalance? Is there some other mental/neurological issue? (eg high functioning autism? ADHD?) Is the child getting enough sleep, food (*healthy* food) to give her all the nutrients her body & mind need to function properly?
Also: Family life. Is she treated well at home or abused? Is she mimicking behavior of adults around her (violence, anger etc) . Is she witnessing others being abused?
Shame on the adults involved in this atrocious response!
They are just plain LAZY, trying to come up with the fastest resolution so they don't have to deal with it. Takes much more work, and caring, to research & investigated her medical condition, her home life etc.
If this is unusual for her - then they should be worried about her physical/mental condition that made her act out this one time.
If she often acts out - then they should have cared enough to take the time to investigate her situation and try to help her long before this incident ever took place.
I do blame her parents also. You can tell what kind of parents she has by the fact they were SO offended their bratty kid got cuffed.
Why did she throw the fit? What was happening that caused her to go ballistic in the first place? Sometimes adults, including teachers, actually antagonize people, including children, who are somehow unable to calm down. There are ways to deal with such people & ways to avoid dealing with such people.
I would also suggest that diet is a huge contributing factor. When a child consumes too much sugar & not enough nutrients, they are often unable to control their emotions & reactions, including all sorts of behavior.
In situations like this child's, it's a good idea to look at how the family handle the child at home. Maybe the child has learned that she will get her way if she just throws a big enough fit... that those around her will appease her out of exhaustion or embarrassment or whatever. Children learn how to manipulate situations/people quickly. She might have learned it at school, who knows?
This child's history is important to know before making such a judgment. Was it a one-time incident? Was this business as usual that just went to the extreme?
As for handcuffing children generally... it's also a difficult question to answer. There are times when it can shock or frighten a kid to a point they never behave like that again. But at six, ...&
Why did she throw the fit? What was happening that caused her to go ballistic in the first place? Sometimes adults, including teachers, actually antagonize people, including children, who are somehow unable to calm down. There are ways to deal with such people & ways to avoid dealing with such people.
I would also suggest that diet is a huge contributing factor. When a child consumes too much sugar & not enough nutrients, they are often unable to control their emotions & reactions, including all sorts of behavior.
In situations like this child's, it's a good idea to look at how the family handle the child at home. Maybe the child has learned that she will get her way if she just throws a big enough fit... that those around her will appease her out of exhaustion or embarrassment or whatever. Children learn how to manipulate situations/people quickly. She might have learned it at school, who knows?
This child's history is important to know before making such a judgment. Was it a one-time incident? Was this business as usual that just went to the extreme?
As for handcuffing children generally... it's also a difficult question to answer. There are times when it can shock or frighten a kid to a point they never behave like that again. But at six, it would seem the kid is too young to learn such a lesson. I would venture to guess that because she was six the first time she was handcuffed, she might very well get used to being handcuffed & consider it just the way her future is set to be.
Unfortunate? Certainly. Necessary? I hate to say it, but maybe at times it is... depending on circumstances. Was it necessary this time? Not enough information was given to answer adequately. However I do agree that if she was in such a state that she would hurt herself or someone else, it might very well have been necessary for her own protection.
It would have to be an extreme tantrum, but it might be a good idea in some cases.
Richard
Completely irrational though. It's a very hit and miss approach to trying to remove my types from society, as you don't know they'll be me untill several years after they're born. You'd take out a lot of "normal" people too.
Try post-natal abortion.