What kind of example is this????

@pookie92 (1714)
United States
March 8, 2007 10:39pm CST
No wonder our kids are so messed up, adults cannot behave and they are NOT being good examples. Look at this story from Germany, it is pathetic! BERLIN (Reuters) - A 42-year-old German man was so enraged by a foul during a boys' soccer match that he invaded the pitch and felled the 8-year-old culprit with a karate kick, then jumped on him, police said on Wednesday. "It seems likely the man was related to the player who was fouled, but it's not entirely clear at this point," said a spokesman for police in the southwestern town of Hassloch. Other spectators, mostly parents of the children playing in the indoor match, piled in behind the angry spectator to restrain him and prevent any serious injuries to the boy. The boy suffered bruising and grazes but was otherwise unharmed, police said. It was unclear if the man would be charged over the incident, the spokesman said.
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• Canada
9 Mar 07
I'm never surprised by the fact that kids are messed up and usually if you look at the adults in the child's life you can find the source. My kids made some minor mistakes growing up, but most of the behaviour I see with kids these days was never a problem with mine. They were taught what is and is not acceptable behaviour in public and would never dream of doing the things we see on tv these days.
@pookie92 (1714)
• United States
11 Mar 07
yeah, the adults often forget that the children are always watching
@brokentia (10389)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I'm sorry...I am a little confused. "It is unclear if the man would be charged..." Your kidding me right? A 42 year old man and an 8 year old boy and they are not sure if they will charge the 42 year old man with anything?!?! That is just plain crazy!!! Why wouldn't they charge him with anything?
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@pookie92 (1714)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I have no idea, If someone did that to one of my kids, the cops would have to arrest me.
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I have to say that I agree with you. Why cant adults be the example that they should be. Seems some people just never grow up. It is sad that this man made such a neusience of himself in front of kids. I had not heard about this but it is sad
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• United States
9 Mar 07
Oh my goodness. He should be locked up! That is just totally unnacceptable. What in the world was going through that man's head?
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@pookie92 (1714)
• United States
9 Mar 07
I just wonder what kind of a message he thinks he is sending to our youth........or if he even cares.