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rurallib

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7. fine

Reply to MLAA (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 27, 2022, 10:21 AM

Apr 2022

No troubles or run-ins with the law. Pretty average middle class existence. No drugs but cigarettes and a little alcohol. We are in our 70s. He is @3.5 years older than me.

It seemed less like an act of aggression and more like an act of opportunity kind of acting out things we would see on TV. If I recall correctly, TV back in the 50s would imply a lot of violence.

right place, right circumstances and boom - kind of an act of impulse.

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'Mommy They Lit Me on Fire': CT 6-Year-Old Burned in Horrific Bully Attack, Family Says [View all] BeckyDem Apr 2022 OP

Kids running outside at that age without a parent? jimfields33 Apr 2022 #1

Ummmm. marybourg Apr 2022 #2

I'm glad you agree. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #3

You don't think it's okay to let a 6 yo play in his own backyard w/o an adult hovering every second? Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2022 #8

I was five when I walked a mile to and from school exboyfil Apr 2022 #5

I wish it were as safe now. jimfields33 Apr 2022 #15

had something similar happen to me rurallib Apr 2022 #4

What a close call and a traumatic event. How did your brother turn out as an adult? MLAA Apr 2022 #6

fine rurallib Apr 2022 #7

Whew! So glad he didn't turn into an arsonist or serial killer 😉 MLAA Apr 2022 #10

How horrifying for you...thank goodness your Mom was there and could react so well. BeckyDem Apr 2022 #12

Article says bullys mother XanaDUer2 Apr 2022 #9

Well, that is the issue. What is going on with this kid? BeckyDem Apr 2022 #13

That an 8 year old would even conceive of an attack like that is terrifying. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #11

That is my take as well..I would not place his behavior under the category BeckyDem Apr 2022 #14

I'm with you on this MissMillie Apr 2022 #17

There was no attack. LisaL Jun 2022 #18

Any of you right-wing "He just needs to toughen up!"-types want to weigh in on this? Aristus Apr 2022 #16

Well, I dunno, but that story appears to be not exactly accurate. LisaL Jun 2022 #19

I'm not surprised the original story got it wrong... lees1975 Jun 2022 #20