-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- In , on 02/21/98 at 07:39 AM, Rabid
   Wombat said: >> >I call things as I see them. I've heard no
   spin-doctoring, just reports >> >of the child's behavior, admitted by
   her father. >> >> So one temper-tantrum by a 5 year old and its off to
   the BigHouse on >> Felony Assault Charges?? >>From the sound if it;
   this was not "one tantrum", but a pattern of >behavior that the parents
   failed to address after being requested to do >so. >Would you want your
   children class with another child who repeatedly went > into
   room-smashing rages with no appearant consequences for such
   >behavior??? >Sounds like the parents failed to "get around to" the
   counseling, and the > school forced the issue. Would you like to
   provide any references on this? There was no mention of a "pattern of
   behavior" in any of the local coverage. Sounds more like CYA by the
   school board after this incident drew the attention of the national
   media. BTW how would you like *your* child arrested and booked on
   Felony charges for what appears to be a rather minor incident. - -- -
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