Why are children so mean?

@dya80dya (33354)
September 16, 2018 11:54am CST
We have some neighbours with children. And a small cat that loves people. The neighbour brought his kid here, in our yard. I saw the kid hitting the kitten. And the kitten stayed. She didn't even run. She isn't afraid of anything. But I wonder who taught that kid to hit kittens. He tossed the kitten again and again. I hate to see such things.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
Parents should teach their children. A child's behaviour is " sometmes " a reflection of upbringing.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
16 Sep 18
@TheHorse that is most often the case and worst if the parents are not only not sweet to animals and children but are actually cruel.
@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Sep 18
I have a hunch that this child's parents are not always sweet to animals. Or their own children.
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@dya80dya (33354)
16 Sep 18
You are right. In this case the parent denied everything and said I am a liar. I saw what he did. He got upset because I saw this.
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• United States
16 Sep 18
That is bad, but one thing about it, this same child will do that to the wrong cat someday! A child sometimes has to learn the hard way, when a cat finally gets tired of it and scratched the tar out of them, they'll learn.
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@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Sep 18
The problem is deeper, though. Why is a young child abusing an animal in the first place?
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• United States
16 Sep 18
@TheHorse So true, you do make a point. Did anyone try to stop the child from doing this? This could be a sign of a troubled child.
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@dya80dya (33354)
16 Sep 18
@sweetashoney Unfortunately the child was unsupervised.
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@TheHorse (205216)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Sep 18
The apple does not fall far from the tree.
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@dya80dya (33354)
16 Sep 18
It's true. His father was upset because I saw this. He said it's impossible. But I am sure he knows. I hope he will not bring his child again.
@SHREE_N (47)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
16 Sep 18
That's bad :(
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@dya80dya (33354)
16 Sep 18
That child has problems.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Sep 18
I would have gone out to stop that kid. That is horrible.
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@dya80dya (33354)
16 Sep 18
I didn't know what to do. I talked with his father and he said I am a liar. He got really upset.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Sep 18
@dya80dya Oh no. I am sorry if the Father also attacked you.