Trouble with Kids at Camp

Trouble with Kids at Camp
would you like to be rich?sue their asses for a million dollars.and buy a huge playground for those kids they are heros in my book.
 
Great work.

My kids go to camp and they have a wonderful abuse prevention program. Actually my son is a JR. counselor these days.

I'm not even allowed to pick them up unless I know their "pin number" and no counselor is allowed to be alone with a child for any reason.

If you would like me to contact the directors for a copy of their plan I would be glad to.
 
This story, sorry for the potentially tactless honesty, has absolutely made my week. I think it's so important and helpful for us to see a tale like this unfold; where a child is in danger, stands up for his or herself (having been well educated and valued by the parents) and then is backed up by the parents and the authorities in this case, and the instigator is brought quickly to some form of justice. It's like a fantasy that for many of us existed desperately in our minds while reality unfolded like a slow-motion car crash, a nightmare in which everything occured in the exact opposite of what happened here. I speak for myself of course, but I know I'm not alone.

Thanks for sharing this tale, and clamping your jaw tight through the process so it could be handled properly. That would have been nigh on impossible for me. If someone ever messes with my son in that way and then has the front to downplay it to my face, I will be perusing these posts from Death Row.

Alex
 
Hi Syntaxed,

I'm late coming across this thread, but "WOW", what a thread. You, your wife, your kids, your neighbors kids, all of you are incredible and handled this EXACTLY the way you should have. Thanks for letting us follow along with your fight on this, it has been heartwarming to see the wheels of justice turning against that creep.

Lastly, I hope you can take some time for yourself to help keep your mind on track and help your own peace of mind. I know what you mean about the Xanax not helping much at times, but try to take some time out occasionally and just help yourself in some small ways.

Again, GREAT JOB! And that wife of yours - man, what a trooper!
 
Originally posted by ARW:
If someone ever messes with my son in that way and then has the front to downplay it to my face, I will be perusing these posts from Death Row.
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I know what you mean. My wife and I have talked several times over the past few days about why I didn't pounce on this fucker (I am, after all, 6'1", over 200 lbs, and full of a lot of rage, and have acted much worse toward people who have done much less in the past). I've always said that if an incident like this came up, I would not be able to control myself - there was no one to fight for me goddammit, my kids are never going to know what that feels like. The only thing I can come up with is that my Dr. has me on Lamictal, which is a mood stabilizer, to control my anger outbursts. It seems to have saved the day this time, because, as my wife points out, I have four kids and the best way to protect them is outside of jail, not in.

I am so glad that this story has been so inspirational for everyone. I had been lurking on this board for only a few days (I think I just discovered it last weekend) and am typically not a great fan of message boards, since they usually devolve into shouting matches. But, when this happened on Wednesday, I felt like I had no one to talk to about it, so I decided to share it with you guys, and the response really has been encouraging and empowering, but for me. I cannot tell you how good it makes me feel that it has also benefitted you guys too.

Thank you for all the great replies and advice and comments. You have been a source of strength for me. I really do hope to get to know all of you better.

Chris
 
If I was you, I would have gone back there and took him to one side.
Without ranting, because it gets you nowhere.

If you looked him in the eye and ask each question and notice his reaction to it, then go to the next question and also notice his reaction, it will give you an idea of who you are talking to.

My wife told me later that when I was going through the grooming steps, his whole demeanor and face changed, like he'd either been abused or was abusing, she said he looked scared shitless.
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Generally an abuser would be scared to meet a parent who was worried about their kids.
But if he had been abused, his merry little jokes would not compensate for his behaviour.

The whole place sounds like it needs airing in public attention as to its aims, because they should not use aggressive music or media with kids and that is a no-no.

To lock a little boy up in a cubicle is abuse, without doubt, and I am glad the little boy hit him.

Its good parenting skills that gets your kids to tell you when innapropriate things are happening in their lives, but, dont fall overboard with reaction.

Just my thoughts,

ste
 
Syntaxed,

You are so right. The real heroes are your kids for daring to speak up when they had scary and confusing information that they knew might lead to trouble. The fact that they could muster up the courage to say what needed to be said also speaks volumes for you and your wife as parents. Well done!

Much love,
Larry
 
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