Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 15:46     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's really only a step away from walking into a school with an AR-15 and shooting people.


Um, no it’s not.


No, but it does suggest significant behavioral issues and problematic parenting/lack of parenting.


Agree.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 15:34     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

No
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 15:12     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

OP do you have kids? If so, I would keep your own kids away from this family as much as possible. Nothing good can happen with your kids around these kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 15:10     Subject: Re:is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:op here. I told the kids to stop throwing stuff at the dog. they ignored me so I told my husband to say something to his brother. brother laughed it off saying the dog likes it. he then told his wife that we are telling them how to raise their kids. she got defensive and we ended up just leaving. Their reaction is typical behavior in that household.


Well that explains it. Sh*tty parents raising sh*tty kids.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 15:06     Subject: Re:is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

op here. I told the kids to stop throwing stuff at the dog. they ignored me so I told my husband to say something to his brother. brother laughed it off saying the dog likes it. he then told his wife that we are telling them how to raise their kids. she got defensive and we ended up just leaving. Their reaction is typical behavior in that household.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 14:18     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Not cool at all. Someone should have stepped in. Kids must be taught to be gentle with pets and to love and respect them. Wtf.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 14:02     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:We visited our in laws this weekend. Their kids, ages 7-14 kept throwing balls and sticks at their dog. not hard, the dog didn't seem to mind, but it still bugged me. I don't have kids yet, but is this typical behavior?


Of course you know the answer is no. The kids are assholes.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:37     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

No, and there should be consequences. Severe ones especially for the older one.

What kind of 14 year old does this? What kind of parent lets a kid get to 14 thinking this is normal? Deeply concerning, since I suspect the 7 year old is following the 14 year old and imitating him.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:29     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's really only a step away from walking into a school with an AR-15 and shooting people.


Too soon.


I am not making a joke. Mistreatment of animals is often a precursor
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:28     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

It's not normal but is probably bad parenting rather than evil kids. Honestly, I see a lot of people allowing their kids to stress out their pets in ways I would never permit (getting in their faces, laying on them, etc.) It's not cute
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:26     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That's really only a step away from walking into a school with an AR-15 and shooting people.


Um, no it’s not.


No, but it does suggest significant behavioral issues and problematic parenting/lack of parenting.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:25     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:That's really only a step away from walking into a school with an AR-15 and shooting people.


Um, no it’s not.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:25     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Anonymous wrote:That's really only a step away from walking into a school with an AR-15 and shooting people.


Too soon.
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 08:21     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

Seriously? Seriously???????
Anonymous
Post 03/12/2018 07:30     Subject: is it normal for kids to throw things at their pet?

No. And I would have said something to those kids if their parents didn't. Not o.k.