I Need Some Possible Explanations, Please

[lisab]

Update on this story: my husband ran into the kid's dad recently and asked how the kid was doing. The dad said, Not good, he's been stealing things from classmates, teachers, and friends, he's been caught lying, starting fires, and sneaking into neighbor's houses. He *volunteered* this information. He also said he's seeking a professional and experienced counselor for his son.

So, I'm pretty sure it was this kid. I feel bad for the family. At least they're getting help.

And yes we are locking our doors. No incidents since that one.

 

[edward]

Update on this story: my husband ran into the kid's dad recently and asked how the kid was doing. The dad said, Not good, he's been stealing things from classmates, teachers, and friends, he's been caught lying, starting fires, and sneaking into neighbor's houses. He *volunteered* this information. He also said he's seeking a professional and experienced counselor for his son.

So, I'm pretty sure it was this kid. I feel bad for the family. At least they're getting help.

And yes we are locking our doors. No incidents since that one.

Be careful! The more simple crimes seem to escalate over time. There is a problem with a 20 year old in my neighborhood and it just keeps getting worse.

 

[Chronos]

My dad got me a counselor when I was 10 ... his hand. It was effective. Apparently, that is no longer considered politically correct.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

This is the classic MO for a scat burglar.

 

[lisab]

This is the classic MO for a scat burglar.

 

[BobG]

My dad got me a counselor when I was 10 ... his hand. It was effective. Apparently, that is no longer considered politically correct.

But it could possibly become legally correct, at least in Kansas. Possible, but not likely. There's a good possibility the bill will never be voted on, let alone passed.

Current Kansas law allows spanking that doesn't leave marks, but Finney’s legislation would allow up to 10 strikes of the hand that could leave redness and bruising. It would allow parents to give permission to others to spank their children.

I'm almost surprised things would reach a point where lawmakers would create (or attempt to create) laws on what constitutes legal spanking. On the other hand, I can see why one wouldn't want a person to be able to justify out and out child abuse as parental discipline.