Kid arrested for playing with Christmas gift!  

Thank you so much for the BR! That is sooo cool! I am glad I was able to provide a response which was well thought out and shows my opinion. I stand by what I said completely. There seems to be a few other good responses but I have to say I do disagree with them. Nonetheless, they are good and thanks for sharing your opinions with us.

If I would have disobeyed my mother, I wouldn't of had to worry about waiting for Christmas. It would have gone back to the store.

This child was 12 years old, which is old enough to know better. The Grandmother wasn't the one that got the police involved, the mother was. Maybe she was just tired of the child disobeying.

It sounds like the mother may have been at her whits end. A 12 year old has anough sense to know that come Christmas, the gift is his. Compared to say a 3 year old who may not understand that. I get the impression that the mother was more upset that the Grandmother's efforts weren't appreciated.

This boy was old enough to understand that the game system was intended as a Christmas gift. What you see as torment is really just anticipation. He gets his gift early because he can't stand the anticipation of waiting for Christmas to get his gift? No way. That may work for a toddler, not a 12 year old.

That is so true, Gerty. Lots of times the police won't get involved until the child is actually old enough for them to do something with. By then, it is too late.
A good example is my niece. She is 8 years old, and actually assaults her teachers! She has done it since she started school. I keep telling her that she can go to jail for hitting people, but it doesn't phase her a bit. The police say they can't do anything until she turns ten! By then I wouldn't put it past her to assault one of them. To make matters worse, her teacher this year is pregnant!