Would you be upset about this?
By AidaLily
@AidaLily (1450)
United States
April 18, 2012 9:08am CST
I was reading an article in which a 6 year old girl was arrested for throwing a tantrum. At first, when I saw the title I was upset about it because after all the girl is six and some kids do throw tantrums at that age. However, after reading the article I realize it was for the girl's own safety. I am wondering what other people think and if you think this police department made the right call.
I will say for anyone for doesn't know this, when someone is having a psychotic episode or gets to a point when they are fully out of control, they can have strength that you wouldn't imagine. Volunteering in a hospital and seeing someone afraid of needles who freaks out fighting off quite a few doctors and nurses at the same time (and depending on the situation.. winning that fight) makes one realize that strength doesn't matter in those situations.
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/6-old-girl-handcuffed-police-over-tantrum-001249882.html
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12 responses
@chrisica_angella (138)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
I thought the cops went a little overboard about handcuffing a 6-year-old kid, but when I read the article, I think they did the right thing. Seriously, this child needs medical attention. And maybe, she followed what she regularly sees in her home and thought that it's a good thing to do at school. It's funny that her parents are organizing a community protest against the police officer's actions instead of asking themselves how the child learned to do all those mess at school in which a normal kid can't. I blame the parents for this since it's their responsibility to teach their children to respect all the people around them. If not given an immediate medical attention, this child will surely suffer for the rest of her life.
@easygameruk (15)
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19 Apr 12
I totaly agree with your comment it is also parents responsibility to teach the child the differents between wright and wrong. The parents have no wright to organise a community protest, unless they are doing it to make a little cash :P
@chrisica_angella (138)
• Philippines
2 May 12
I hope they won't get anything LOL. They don't deserve it. I think they are just covering their A$$ so they wanted to organize that and win some people's heart. I bet they won't succeed as the damage that the kid did was too much. And the number one who's going to get the blame would be them and not the cops who are just doing their job to keep the child and the people secure.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
20 Apr 12
The article I read made the police out to be the bad guy. I'm glad to hear that there was more to it.
@easygameruk (15)
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19 Apr 12
It depends on how violent the so called tantrum was, by the sounds of it the child was getting quite violent and may be what you could call histerical because she was injuring others and causing alot of dammage to knear by property. On top of that there was real risk of injuring herself so i think the officer in question did the wright thing by placing the cuffs on her because she was getting really out of control. If the school had to bring in the police to control a six year old child because the teacher is afraid of being chraged with mishandling a child if they gave some restraint themselves, it just shows the lack of discipline there is in schools nowadays. Its pretty sad!
@CzarinaM19 (115)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
I would say the cops did what they can at that time. However, I'm a little upset to know that nobody in the school was able to contain the situation. What if the child is going through some things that only professionals can understand. That is why we have guidance counselors in our Schools. These guys are suppose to be psychologist, professionals. Why didn't they help control the situation? They could have called the parents first. However we do not know the exact situation. The kid probably did something that scared everybody in the school and that they didn't have a choice but to call the cops. I would say, get help though. As for the Handcuffs, I think they didn't have any options at that time or didn't have anything to restrain the child with. I hope this kid will get help. Psychotic breaks like these don't usually end up well.
@victorsrt (11)
• France
19 Apr 12
Kind of scary, I wonder how it's possible to get to that point, and what happened to her to make her this way!
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
18 Apr 12
I would be outraged too but after reading the article I kind of see both sides. The parents may have heard about what went on but they didn't see it for themselves, none of us did. The girl could have seriously injured herself with that glass and then the parents would be mad for a completely different reason. She may have been handcuffed but she wasn't pepper sprayed and she wasn't harmed, she wasn't even put into a jail cell.
I think everyone followed good and proper procedure, and that this girl maybe needs to be evaluated. I realize that everybody has "those days" like the mother has said, but it's best to have the girl talk to a therapist atleast for a few months.
@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
19 Apr 12
The primary thing should be to stop her from injuring herself and others and I guess handcuffing her was the best solution. I read the comments of the other readers and they are right -- it's apparent that the child has a problem that must be addressed. Instead of being in denial and sensationalizing what happened, the parents must focus on how they can help their daughter. Call the pediatrician first and ask if there is something wrong with their child.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
18 Apr 12
What a kid.
I've seen kids throwing tantrums but not as bad as what she did.
The only worst case I've seen are kids lying on floors in public places and crying out loud.
But this case is very unusual for a 6 years old.
I don't think the police did something wrong.
They can't just wait for the parents to come home or else she might hurt herself or any other people around.
She's beyond control according to news- and handcuffing is the only way to make her stop throwing things and hurting others.
@whatrow (792)
• United States
18 Apr 12
The child had to be stoped. Something had to be done. I think the attitude of the parents is ridiculous. The girl was traumatized? Poor baby. She trashed the place.
The handcuffs were too tight? How can a pair of handcuffs even fit securely on the wrist of a 6 year old? Unless she is overweight. "We don't want other children to be traumatized." If other children behaved, it wouldn't be necessary to handcuff them. The parents were wrong. The child deserves to be punished. I wonder what they did to her when they got her home.
@thuglove1722 (343)
• United States
18 Apr 12
i think this is out of control what kids at that age dont through tantrums, it sounds outrageous! whats the point of arresting the child
