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In reply to the discussion: Video Shows Memphis 7-Year-Old Dragged Off School Bus By His Feet [View all]Demsrule86
(68,582 posts)98. Yep, this was a white guy...who showed no concern for this kid at all so you are correct. He was
treated like a dog...no wait I treat my dog better. In one picture he is laying on the ground half in and half out...he looks unconscious.
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BumRushDaShow
Apr 2018
OP
Some witnesses say the child was not even one of those involved in the fight. Obviously,
tblue37
Apr 2018
#39
Are you suggesting that there is justification for treating a 7 year old this way?
yardwork
Apr 2018
#17
In the first article I read, the mother said he had a concussion and a bruised back. nt
tblue37
Apr 2018
#41
It doesn't fucking matter. There is no call to ever treat a child that way. The teacher needs to be
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#27
Dragging a kid down a bus aisle and thumping his head on the stairs is not control,
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#90
Did I mention the kid was 7? There are videos everywhere these two are from You Tube
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#91
I was asked to give an example of when the action on the video would have been appropriate. nt
LAS14
Apr 2018
#133
guy gave the kid a concussion and didn't tell the parents...if the child was out of control they
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#97
A concussion isn't evident if you're not looking for the signs. Probably she had him
tblue37
Apr 2018
#47
I have no sympathy for that teacher and if you can't handle teaching without assaulting kids,
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#33
Yep, this was a white guy...who showed no concern for this kid at all so you are correct. He was
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#98
Sad that there is more than one but I will check. Maybe grabbed the wrong one.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#118
I know. I can't believe anyone is defending the behavior of the teacher. This
smirkymonkey
Apr 2018
#116
It doesn't matter if there is a reason the 'teacher lost his cool' he assaulted that kid and that
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#34
Also , the fight was not going on anymore and the kids sitting on the seat...he was dragged although
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#35
I saw that part and then the dragging began...I highly doubt a teacher would drag a kid
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#101
The narrative that children act like children, and in this case so did the adult?
LanternWaste
Apr 2018
#56
What are you implying? That there would be some reason that the school kid should be
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2018
#45
And left with a concussion and bruises...that kid could have died going down those stairs on his
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#112
Special ed is the most litigated part of education. I would seek new jobs or take out insurance.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#126
Racist thugs seem to be everywhere in places of authority. Now cell phone video is
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2018
#42
Fine. Just a thug then. In this case you argue this teacher would have dragged a white kid by
FailureToCommunicate
Apr 2018
#50
How about the teacher sitting down and de-escalating the situation? Calming the child down would ...
marble falls
Apr 2018
#88
It is tough being a teacher...I have never seen any kid treated like this in my years as a teacher.
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#124
And schools need money. They should have policies in place to deal with this. I have worked in
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#123
This kid was 7 years old...when was the last time anything like this happened to a white child?
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#105
The kid was screaming for his Mom...and was not out of control sitting on the seat until the
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#121
I have to say, calling the cops on a seven year old is so ridiculous. And also this kid is too young
Demsrule86
Apr 2018
#128