He gets a trip to the Today Show????
I seriously don't get it. I watched the Today Show and saw footage of a 7 year old boy driving his parents car and leading the police on a high speed chase. The reason...because he didn't want to go to church. He drove 2 miles and at times, erratically. He went through two stop signs. He didn't crash but stopped right in front of his house and ran into the basement until the cops knocked on his door and the dad answered.
What gets me is that he didn't get punished, he got rewarded. Why should he have the privilege of being on the Today Show and making his behavior seem like he deserved a reward instead of a butt whoopin'?
I really wanted to strangle the parents when they said, "But, we punished him. He's on room restriction for four days and no tv and no video games." Whoopee freakin' doo doo! The kid could've been killed or killed others. He was smiling as he spoke of his punishment. I've never seen a dead man walking, grinning from ear to ear. He wasn't punished, he was rewarded!!!
I bet money that this won't be the last time he takes the car. The next time, he'll be given a trip to Disneyland and maybe the opportunity to sing the national anthem at a Dodgers game.
Trust me, had my daughters tried that at his age, they would be missing out on more than just their video games.
Are you a softie when it comes to disciplining your kids or do you discipline with the expectation that he/she won't do it again? How did your parents discipline you?
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What gets me is that he didn't get punished, he got rewarded. Why should he have the privilege of being on the Today Show and making his behavior seem like he deserved a reward instead of a butt whoopin'?
I really wanted to strangle the parents when they said, "But, we punished him. He's on room restriction for four days and no tv and no video games." Whoopee freakin' doo doo! The kid could've been killed or killed others. He was smiling as he spoke of his punishment. I've never seen a dead man walking, grinning from ear to ear. He wasn't punished, he was rewarded!!!
I bet money that this won't be the last time he takes the car. The next time, he'll be given a trip to Disneyland and maybe the opportunity to sing the national anthem at a Dodgers game.
Trust me, had my daughters tried that at his age, they would be missing out on more than just their video games.
Are you a softie when it comes to disciplining your kids or do you discipline with the expectation that he/she won't do it again? How did your parents discipline you?
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4 days? If my son would have taken the car, you can bet your bottom dollar, it wouldn't be on TV glamorizing such an incident!
*shakes head.
Wow.
Sick.
Hallie
I would have opened up a XL can of Whoop A** on his little bad behind! (LOL) Seriously... my parents would have beat the snot out of me.
....Makes you wonder... what goes on in that church to make little Johnny want to steal a car and drive it at the age of 7. (hmmmmmmmmm)
Donna Marie
those parents need a serious reality check...... ( the police knocking on the door should have been more than enough...... so maybe there's no hope....)
I am more than just slightly miffed, I am floored by this parents lack of discipline and I would agree that this will not end this youngsters urge to drive the family car again.
Thankfully this family does not represent those families that would not support this type of behavior by their kids and I agree that if their son had killed someone, I wonder what their response would have been?
Love and Hugs ~ Kat
On Good Morning America today, there was a segment about lifeguards sleeping on the job or texting or whatnot. Cut to 2 parents sitting together talking about how their 5 year old son drowned in a pool due to the inattentive 16 year old lifeguard. Their son was missing for 5 minutes and spotted by a 4 year old !!! And they were complaining about the lifeguard. WHERE WERE THEY!!!!!!
I was the oldest of 6 siblings. I had to watch my youngers and my parents were very strict. Back in the day one did not argue, negotiate or talk sass to their parents!!!
You're right on. He would have been missing more than just TV and play time. If he were mine? He'd be missing a shitload of TEETH!
Justine :o )