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Janice · 01-04-2003, 12:48 AM

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Originally posted by Buffy&Angelique
gee, janice. i feel sorry for ur kids when or if u have them... no kid should be tormented like that... yes, a bathroom IS a room...but not meant for a kid to sit in for doing wrong... it's for bathing and going #1 and #2!! and, u must be living in larg land, if u haven't noticed that bathrooms are incredibly small. in fact, both of the bathrooms in my home are the size of an average walk-in closet! being sent to ur room is different than the darn bathroom! i mean, bedroom aren't meant for going to... for living in...

Don't feel sorry for me. The children in my life are treated like royalty. It's alarmists, drama queens and dime-droppers like you that deserve pity.
If the 10-year brat is raising holy hell, a short stay in a bathroom won't kill him.
And yes, since you mentioned it, both of the bathrooms in my home are spacious and beautiful.

Janice · 01-04-2003, 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by laceyinthesky
I guess when I'm a parent I can't leave them alone in the kitchen cause they might get thirsty and turn on the faucet and the room floods and he dies.

Blair-Lisa#1Fan · 01-04-2003, 12:52 AM

Well its not like anyone would take the kid away for that anyways, i just think that u should report the person and see what they have to say about it.

Ewan's My Man · 01-04-2003, 12:56 AM

If it's for short amount of times, it's not abuse. However...WHY isn't he going to his room instead?? NEwayz...as long as it's reasonable then it's not abuse.

Kitt · 01-04-2003, 12:58 AM

Who could form a responsible opinion based on the information you've provided us. My first feeling is that you're being reactive and maybe overlydramatic. Accusing someone of child abuse is a serious matter. Trying to decide whether or not to turn them in by providing people on a message board with the second or third hand information you've provided us is irresponsible. If you're debating and stressing about this you should get more information and talk to someone in person. Someone who you feel you can trust the judgement of. I wouldn't take part from this far removed distance in what could turn out to be a witch hunt.

vienna waits · 01-04-2003, 01:08 AM

Definitily don't report it. I believe authorities are going to want more substancial proof also. I say you're asking for a lot of trouble by getting involved in situations like that with family.

edited because I changed my opinion from do whatever you want to don't do it all.

vienna waits · 01-04-2003, 01:13 AM

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Originally posted by Avril Lavigne
he could just take a shower or masturbate its not really punishment.

you crack me up sometimes

vienna waits · 01-04-2003, 01:19 AM

Also, it seems to me that you're more excited to get the mom in trouble than to actually help the kid.

Brian · 01-04-2003, 01:32 AM

I think, for the time being and having taken a second look at your first post, don't worry about it. If it gets to the point where the mother hits him or physically hurts him, whether or not it's a punishment, that is abuse, plain and simple. That would be the time to have the authorities intervene.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 01-04-2003, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by Janice

Telling the father is a good option, but calling the authorities is extreme, in this case, to me anyway.
BTW, what does meangya mean?

Either **** or penis. I forget.

Kristina · 01-04-2003, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤

Either **** or penis. I forget.

Warm & Fuzzy · 01-04-2003, 02:29 AM

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Originally posted by laceyinthesky
Do what you want but if I were you I wouldn't say anything if that's all it was. I doubt this would happen for something as minor as this, but he could be taken away from his mother, and I think being sent away from his mom would cause him more mental anguish than being in a locked bathroom for a short while. I know that even though my family disciplined me far worse than just being sent to a bathroom I wouldn't have wanted to be taken away from them and sent to stay with strangers.

You made some very good points there. I take back what I said before. I think you should not report it, unless conditions get too severe.

- If you think about it, it could be worse. For example, being locked up in the bathroom is really not as bad as being tied on a leash to the attic window, you know.

Brandon · 01-04-2003, 02:30 AM

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Originally posted by Avril Lavigne

That could happen to anyone, adult or child, so by law thats not considered abuse most likely bad kids get punished and it's just another form of punishment. Watch who you call stupid too, you seem to be the idiot.

I didn't call u stupid (u know what it's all about anyways. it's something friendly, so don't even go there)...

Warm & Fuzzy · 01-04-2003, 02:33 AM

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Originally posted by Ewan's My Man
If it's for short amount of times, it's not abuse. However...WHY isn't he going to his room instead?? NEwayz...as long as it's reasonable then it's not abuse.

Maybe the household does not have any other room? It's how it is in the apt I'm living in now. We have four people sharing a dingy bedroom, with no lock. We also don't have any closets with locks... so the bathroom is really the only option, in this case.

Brandon · 01-04-2003, 02:38 AM

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Originally posted by Janice

Don't feel sorry for me. The children in my life are treated like royalty. It's alarmists, drama queens and dime-droppers like you that deserve pity.
If the 10-year brat is raising holy hell, a short stay in a bathroom won't kill him.
And yes, since you mentioned it, both of the bathrooms in my home are spacious and beautiful.

excuse u, but u don't know if he's 'raising holy hell', cuz Jessica didn't mention what the little boy does! she just he's hard to control... the mom might just be a crab, and makes everything look dramatic.

01-04-2003, 12:52 AM	#33
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01-04-2003, 12:56 AM	#34
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01-04-2003, 01:08 AM	#36
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Definitily don't report it. I believe authorities are going to want more substancial proof also. I say you're asking for a lot of trouble by getting involved in situations like that with family. edited because I changed my opinion from do whatever you want to don't do it all.
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01-04-2003, 12:58 AM	#35
Kitt James Dean Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 16, 2001 Location: California Dreamin' Posts: 6,115	Who could form a responsible opinion based on the information you've provided us. My first feeling is that you're being reactive and maybe overlydramatic. Accusing someone of child abuse is a serious matter. Trying to decide whether or not to turn them in by providing people on a message board with the second or third hand information you've provided us is irresponsible. If you're debating and stressing about this you should get more information and talk to someone in person. Someone who you feel you can trust the judgement of. I wouldn't take part from this far removed distance in what could turn out to be a witch hunt.

01-04-2003, 01:19 AM	#38
vienna waits avatars are stupid. Forum Superstar Join Date: May 18, 2001 Location: Ravenclaw Common Room Posts: 29,859	Also, it seems to me that you're more excited to get the mom in trouble than to actually help the kid.

01-04-2003, 01:32 AM	#39
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I think, for the time being and having taken a second look at your first post, don't worry about it. If it gets to the point where the mother hits him or physically hurts him, whether or not it's a punishment, that is abuse, plain and simple. That would be the time to have the authorities intervene.