Janet
07-14-2008, 12:05 PM
News story http://www.ftimes.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=46591&SectionID=88&SubSectionID=244&S=1
Above is the story of a neighbor and former friend of my son's. He just lives around the corner from us. When this young man was in the 3rd grade he called my son (they both sat together on the bus since kindergarten) on the phone. I told Brad that Ricky was busy and I would have him call him back. I personally don't think 3rd graders should be spending time on the phone, but would let Ricky talk for a few minutes. When Ricky didn't call him back, this kid yelled at me when I answered the phone saying "why didn't you tell him to call me back." Needless to say I told this kid never to call our house again unless it pertained to riding the bus.
I also talked with his parents about it. No kid is going to talk to me like that and think it's an okay thing. My son was also not allowed to sit with him on the bus any more after that.
As they grew older, I did let Ricky work on school projects with him, but he was not allowed to have him as a 'great' friend...just wasn't going to happen. I just had a feeling about this kid.
For the last two years...this blonde headed boy dyed his hair black and went "Gothic"...looked like the devils child if you know what I mean and he was doing some drugs, to what extent I don't know. Anyway..toward the end of last year, he started dressing and acting like a normal human being again. I thought he was beginning to change for the better. Now this and it looks like he was involved in other crimes too.
I feel so bad for his parents. What does one say to them if we were to see each other? Except to say that we're sorry they are going through this.
I'm so glad I kept a tight rein on my son...still do. My older brother always told me I was too hard on him, but my reply to my brother was.."oh let him do what he wants, when he wants and let him talk to me like crap like your daughters do you???? No thanks...I've learned what not to do by watching you."
I may have been a little too tight on the reins at times, but I think kids need that. This boy's mother gave him anything and everything he wanted. I made my son earn things so he could learn pride. I'm sorry to go on and on, but I am so diappointed in Brad, his parents and this whole situation. He's a straight A student, now he has a felony record.
Above is the story of a neighbor and former friend of my son's. He just lives around the corner from us. When this young man was in the 3rd grade he called my son (they both sat together on the bus since kindergarten) on the phone. I told Brad that Ricky was busy and I would have him call him back. I personally don't think 3rd graders should be spending time on the phone, but would let Ricky talk for a few minutes. When Ricky didn't call him back, this kid yelled at me when I answered the phone saying "why didn't you tell him to call me back." Needless to say I told this kid never to call our house again unless it pertained to riding the bus.
I also talked with his parents about it. No kid is going to talk to me like that and think it's an okay thing. My son was also not allowed to sit with him on the bus any more after that.
As they grew older, I did let Ricky work on school projects with him, but he was not allowed to have him as a 'great' friend...just wasn't going to happen. I just had a feeling about this kid.
For the last two years...this blonde headed boy dyed his hair black and went "Gothic"...looked like the devils child if you know what I mean and he was doing some drugs, to what extent I don't know. Anyway..toward the end of last year, he started dressing and acting like a normal human being again. I thought he was beginning to change for the better. Now this and it looks like he was involved in other crimes too.
I feel so bad for his parents. What does one say to them if we were to see each other? Except to say that we're sorry they are going through this.
I'm so glad I kept a tight rein on my son...still do. My older brother always told me I was too hard on him, but my reply to my brother was.."oh let him do what he wants, when he wants and let him talk to me like crap like your daughters do you???? No thanks...I've learned what not to do by watching you."
I may have been a little too tight on the reins at times, but I think kids need that. This boy's mother gave him anything and everything he wanted. I made my son earn things so he could learn pride. I'm sorry to go on and on, but I am so diappointed in Brad, his parents and this whole situation. He's a straight A student, now he has a felony record.