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[–] 99 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Well, assuming that's the entire email that was sent, some basic level of empathy might not have been amiss. "So sorry about that, are you okay? We'll pay for the glasses. Obviously this behavior isn't okay; we've discussed it and we're going to try..."

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  • [–] 90 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    They also clearly aren't holding the kid accountable for his actions. To me that's the larger problem. Trying to address root causes is fine, but you don't get to go around attacking people even if you aren't feeling well. Part of parenting is teaching emotional regulation and consequences for your actions.

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  • [–] 37 points 9 months ago*

    “Little johnny goes around kicking dogs, but that’s society failing him, not anything we have done or latent inside him. He’s our little miracle, and we will sue you if you make him think otherwise”

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