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In reply to the discussion: kid won't play ball "right" with dad, so dad beats him with a belt (video) [View all]obamanut2012
(26,068 posts)96. Yes,what was done to teh boy is abusive
Beating a child with a belt is abusive. Having a child beg to have you stop beating him, but continuing to beat him is abusive.
How is it not abuse?
Also, legally, this is felony abuse in CA.
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cali
Jun 2012
OP
You are right about the bully part and likely correct about the mother too.
liberal N proud
Jun 2012
#15
Most people don't want him to lose his job. Lots of us DO want to create discussion that WILL
patrice
Jun 2012
#13
Well spoken. I understand, but I have a bias toward trying to get people to grow into something
patrice
Jun 2012
#18
I'm sure if he lost his job the boy would pay for it. The guy is dumb, in need of parenting classes,
Pisces
Jun 2012
#31
I was spanked with a belt, not like that boy, but I sure would not want my father or mother put away
Pisces
Jun 2012
#63
The "dollar" or a families livelihood?? Like food and shelter??? I certainly am not advocating for
Pisces
Jun 2012
#62
Anthony deserved for the whole world to see his abusive cowardliness.
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2012
#25
At around 44 seconds in the video you can hear the child scream, "Don't hit me!!"
thelordofhell
Jun 2012
#20
The neighbor did right by getting the beating to stop by yelling at the dad. But he shouldnt
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#21
Wise point in my opinion. However, I have a feeling the challanger wasn't thinking
ZombieHorde
Jun 2012
#52
I agree. I probably would have done the same. Also, it is hard to know when
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#107
I understand. I just dont want the boy to think that violence is required.
rhett o rick
Jun 2012
#132
It it works, and no else was injured, it was right. If there's one thing to get
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#98
What an effin' loser. Anthony should never be allowed around children for the rest of his life.
Dont call me Shirley
Jun 2012
#24
"It's good the neighbor spoke up. Threatening more violence and escalation doesn't really help reso"
ManyShadesOf
Jun 2012
#110
i don't understand these type of parents, same goes for the Beauty pageant and other similar types
JI7
Jun 2012
#66
are there parents who react the same if their kid doesn't do well in something like math, science
JI7
Jun 2012
#135
Note how he says "you know my son?" to try to imply some perversion for someone being decent.
joshcryer
Jun 2012
#70
Don't I know from experience what that feels like. Mine was more.."I plan on breaking you."
vaberella
Jun 2012
#75
I am not defending the mans actions but is everyone willing to ruin a family over a 10 min. video??
Pisces
Jun 2012
#113
I remember when I was a small child and it seemed like this kind o thing went on all the time.
TNLib
Jun 2012
#136