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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Such acts have often been associated with the rage and confusion of sexual molestation.  The fact that these were his toys hints at self-blame.

(burning up personal items belonging to someone else would be an entirely different story)

Loosing control of his bowels indicates pure terror.  This child needs serious help, now.  I know of kids who started small fires who were arrested and labeled arsonists.  It's a very serious matter.  Please do not delay obtaining help for this kid![/quote] I wrote this earlier, and feel compelled to clarify the forgoing:

"I know of kids who started small fires who were arrested and labeled arsonists.  It's a very serious matter."

It's not terribly serious to be enthusiastic about fires at all.  Some people have mentioned, quite rightly, having gone through a "pyro" phase, for example.  The kids who got in trouble had unfortunate neighbors and worse cops.  They were not at all messed up until their normal boyish behavior was criminalized (unjustly).  What I meant is that the risk of getting into huge trouble is there.

It's the 15-yr-old's reaction to having been yelled at that is very worrisome to me.

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