happymama says

As far as printing a childs name, I say NO WAY! Unless it's a crime that could potentially hurt someone else, there is no need to display his name.  That could follow him around for years!

happymama says

I really feel sorry for that kid.  What kinds of problems does a kid have to have in order for them to WANT to get arrested at 16? I wonder what kind of home life he has, as it seems like he is trying to get attention any way he knows how.  I do feell like ADHD and ADD are very often overdiagnosed as well, I won't say anything about this specific case, because I don't know the child, but it sounds to me like he needs some good old fashioned punishment and a mom to hug him and tell him that she loves him.  Some parents think it's still all about them when they have kids and it's NOT.. It's NO LONGER about you, it's about your child.  I feel bad for both families.. What about the poor kid who was beat on?? 

milanpet says

wrecker43452 says

another thing my son may have problems but he would be the first to put his life in danger to save your kid from a burning fire. would yours? probably not, so guess what i am proud and involved..

wrecker43452 says

first off I am the mother of the 16 year old boy so for those of you who think you know it all keep your mouth shut yea he has adhd and a mood disorder, but he is the hardest working kid i know he helps people out. The register needs to get there facts straight before printing. he never pushed me nor has he ever layed a hand on me 2nd he has worked very hard to get where he is today. he is not the only kid involved in this who has problems and as much as it sucks u can tap someone and that is a crime. so know his name dont need to be posted and i am very involved in my sons life and he has alot of people involved in his life, disapline dont shoot your mouth off about what you dont know...

katelih says

 Hell , look at my avatar ! A gun? That is not very ladylike,is it? June Cleaver would be appalled !  Yes, I know I am a dork .

katelih says

 Let us not forget about hugs, also.  I think the good ole fashion days are gone. When I watch older tv shows like Leave it to Beaver, Donna Reed show, Father knows best and others of the like,I see the Father as being the discipline figure and the mother being the nurturer. Now, both parents usually have to work  outside the home and are scrambling around trying to raise their child(ren). I am not making excuses for zombie-like drugs, I would never put my son on anything of the sort. I am blessed with a mild mannered, sensitive child. When we hug , we both feel "centered" again. I just see, back then , men were REAL men and women were REAL women. What happened? Woman's lib? If so, I wish those broads would have kept their bras on! lol. Or was it men who started slacking and straying. All I know is, I would love to come home to one of THOSE wives and I am a woman !!! ha ha ha ...  To all the superwomen,please dont give me too much flack about this post. :)

swiss family says

  thank you "ragtop" finally someone who actually gets it...... why do we try  to blame every circumstance and every behaviour on some serious defect??? why is it that in this country.. we call being a drunk a disease??? why do we have autism, add, adhd, restless leg syndrome.. etc????why is it that with all of the millions of people in third world countries.. a drunk is a drunk?? and a badly behaving kid is a trouble maker, and a brat???why in Haiti, and Africa, do we not see all of the  menial diseases that we have here??? could it be that we are being brainwashed into the lie that there is a pill for everything?? and why?? could it be that the pharmaceutical companies are tapping into our pocketbooks?? and our standards, and behaviours???sorry... but take away most of the useless medications, and get back to old fashioned discipline and responsibility, and we would be a far better behaved country.

 Oh and to say that they should put the kids names in the paper, because you "want to know who to stay away from"   well if you were involved as deeply as you should be in your kids lives, you would know their friends, and the criminal history of those friends, and you would know who to stay away from , and who to keep your kids away from.. but then again.. that would require some  action and involvement  and interaction  with your kids.. if you don't have the time to invest in your kids, maybe you would be better off to drug them up, and keep them as zombies on the couch.. where you can watch them from a safe distance..

first of duh month says

 Minors who act like animals should have their name printed, along with the birther's name.  I'd sure like to know who to stay away from! Knowing them though they'd see it as something to be proud of & commit more violent crimes.

ragtop, I agree. my nephew was almost a "ritalin kid" because he spazzed out like the rest of them.  A couple cracks cured that noise & now he's a half decent young man.  

ThedevyneMissM says

I agree with you ragtop. My grandson was Dx's with ADHD. The Dr wanted him on pills too. But... his parents opted not to do the pills. With some stricter discipline , he is now a straight " A" student. and no problems at all.

ragtop66 says

Why is it all of a sudden the last 10-15 years, we have all of these kids with ADHD, Autism, Anxiety disorders, and etc.?  Has anyone ever really had an answer for that?

My son was diagnosed years ago with being hyper active and was put on pills. For six weeks he walked around like a zombie, in his own little world---until I threw the pills OUT and administered some good old-fashion discipline, and got him to realize the meaning of the words respect, responsibility,& pride.

I think that ALL children are "special needs" because they are ALL individuals--no two are alike and you can't raise them alike.

ALL of my kids knew better than to raise a hand to me or to even act like they were going to push me.

BabyCakes says

I say he's a minor so no!

Dr. Seuss says

 I say print the little puke's name.

BabyCakes says

Townsend used to be part of Margaretta's school system, but it's not anymore.

BabyCakes says

Townsend is in Vickery and is part of North Point Educational Service Center. It is an alternative school for kids with behavioral and emotional disabilities. My son attends this school due to Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety and ADHD. The teachers sometimes place the older kids into the younger kids' classroom AFTER they have calmed down to keep them away from the older kids that may set them off again, the older kids are less likely to continue to be an issue in a room of younger children. This room was NOT full of kindergarteners concidering there are only 4 kids total in the room and they range from 1st to 3rd grade. There is also a teacher, a teacher's aide, 2 or 3 paraprofessionals in the classroom along with a Sheriff on campus at all times. Chances are this boy has emotional disibilities of some kind and sadly this story becomes blown out of control because people assume and the Register doesn't get it facts straight.

wiredmama222 says

first a 10 year old kicks a teacher in the head and is unruly......now a 16 year old hits another kid.....great start to the school year.  What is up with these kids?   Sounds like they are starved for attention and can only get it by acting out.  Time to stop the "time outs" and take a trip to "spank town" before everyone is out of control.  

katelih says

 eightballcuet1,    Townsend school is an alternative school?  We are talking about Townsend school in Castalia, right ?

katelih says

 Why was the 16 year old sitting in a class with kindergarders? 

eightballcuet1 says

Townsend school is for kids with behavior and learning disabilites. Does this kid have ADHD or anger issues.

outsider says

 You have to make the punishment worse than the crime or the actions will continue.

Latina43464 says

Make that kid do community service. my own 17 yr old son has been hard to handle this past year and got suspended from high school for 3 days. His probation officer made him do community service those 3 days when he thought he would be able to stay home sleep late and play video games. He came home each day tired and sore from actually WORKING! I think it did him good as he has behaved better lately.