Save Him Before It’s Too Late
I’m sorry but this is nothing BUT a criminal in the making.
I absolutely adore children but I’m not blind to facts…I do realize that there are some children who can be BIGGER problems than expected if we don’t take a hold of the reigns right now.
I encourage you all to watch this video. Please post your thoughts.
What are we going to do?
April 30, 2008 at 7:00 am
Oh-Kay…! What is going on that children at 7 years old can think that doing “bad things” is a lot of fun. You’re so right when you say that if something isn’t done with this child, AND QUICK, he’ll be the next suspect on the “First 48 Hours.: Well you didn’t say that, but you know what I mean. I mean his little friend is already smoking “the cigarettes.” Grandma has got some bill for all the cars and mailboxes “Mayne mayne” has destroyed and he doesn’t even have the sense to feel bad about what he’s done. This is the way our society is going, buckle up and get ready.
April 30, 2008 at 9:28 am
damn in the system at 7, talking about it was fun he wanted to do hoodrat shit, the future of this country is looking bleek…
April 30, 2008 at 12:00 pm
There’s something deeper going on here. First off, a developmentally healthy seven year old should have a well enough grasp of right and wrong to no that shouldn’t have been done. Secondly, his response about why he did it, his lack of emotion when told he could have killed somebody, and his thoughts about the punishment he should receive troubles me. At seven, one shouldn’t be that hardened emotionally and be without an empathetic response after such actions occur. He knew what he was doing, laughed about it, didn’t mind talking about it, was very candid, and showed no fear after being confronted because of it. He made his intentions clear and even admitted his disregard for the safety of others. I know I’m rambling so I’ll try to get to the point. This egocentric and impulsive response to anger is not normal for any age. There’s something deeper going on here besides a little badass that definitely needs to be addressed before it develops into something a lot more serious and he’s lost. (sorry for being so long winded)
April 30, 2008 at 3:41 pm
I was so at a loss for words. Especially him saying ” I wanted to do hood rat things with my friends”. Wow. Thanks for posting this Jia.
April 30, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I agree whole heartedly with both Barstowmama, and Jia this here is a HOT ASS MESS!! But it is common. Sad I see this type of nonchalant behavior quite often where I live. Yes, in the little ones such as this little guy in the video.
The problem in situations where the Grand-parent is left to parent her grandchildren is these LAWS which will not allow her to break his neck when he needs it. You heard her say if she didn’t think she would go to jail she would beat his ass. Also little to no help from the parents. Who taught this bad ass little boy to drive?
When your dealing with situations where there no structure within a home, or lack there-of this is the end result. This little boy talks like he’s 16 years old. And to think it’s something fun about doing bad things is a disaster brewing!!!
I hate to say it but to think he’s going to be charged at 7 shows what the system really thinks about our children. If it had been Billy from across town, it would have been a cute, honest, mistake. I feel that he should punished, however putting him in the system is not the answer. They should get down to the bottom of what’s really going on. In the home, the childs surroundings, etc…
May 1, 2008 at 10:56 am
I was just about to post this as a bulletin: “Support Project New Era to prevent things like this!!!” That’s sad. Cnn is BS. News is BS. If it was a white kid it would not have made the news. It’s just another way to exploit blacks. The baby said “Doing bad things is fun!” and you broadcast that on national television. The money you spent to put this BS on television could have been given to the family for intervention, counseling or something. Got the child confessing and everything. That’s not cute and all it says is “If I do something stupid I get national attention!” It’s bad enough we have to pick and choose what children watch b/c of all the crud on television now. Please people raise you children right. Beat they asses!!! lol. Do whatever you need to do to install in them the values of what life should be and is! That was just sad!
May 1, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Thank goodness him and his friend are alive but he need his ass whooped. I agree that something is wrong with the boy maybe it has something to do with his parents he needs help though. You knew his grandma wore his little behind out when the cops left.
May 2, 2008 at 9:17 am
Wanna know the best way to help him? Stop watching the news and go outside. That way your stomach will not churn at the sight of the occasional 7-year-old nitwit.
May 4, 2008 at 4:20 pm
The news station that aired this was wrong…a confused black child, in ill fitting clothes, giving ridiculous answers to ignorant questions. Of all the ways to portray the story why do it like this. I’ve seen many local stories similar & usually they show the car, some damage and maybe a parents statement. I feel like they purposely embarasses this misguided black child. I wonder did they offer him any help? Counseling perhaps or some type of big brother program. Probaly not. They just sent him back to his Grandma and laughed as they walked away…..
They either make a mockery of us or don’t tell our story at all….
May 9, 2008 at 1:53 pm
It’s official - I don’t want kids anymore.
May 9, 2008 at 4:40 pm
This cant possibly be the first thing that this little boy has done that was out of control. And his attitude is off the hook! I dont understand where he gets this behavior from……oh sorry yes I do…..HOME! Someone at home is making it alright for him to have this type of attitude. I dont understand it but something must change. Our children are misunderstanding and are miseducated by the images they see via Home, TV or in school.
May 31, 2008 at 10:32 am
We live what we learn. He has, in whatever the case may be, acting out against some bad things he’s experienced. It is my prayer that he has received help.