Comments on: Potty Brain

By: Ruth W

Ruth W — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:42:42 +0000

Lead poisoning also destroys “executive function” and is associated with irrational rages.

I would guess that the 13-year old girl had been sexually abused to some degree, and feared being blamed for it–possibly b/c this had already happened.

By: Prisca

Prisca — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:50:22 +0000

I dont know whats going on in this world but you should see some of the pregnant 13 years olds we have stroll into our L&D (you probably *have* seen them). They have made me, a 35 year woman who has seen a lot in this life, blush.

Sad, isnt it?

By: Spook, RN

Spook, RN — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:28:40 +0000

Doc,

My parent’s whip me (not kidding).
Father believed in discipline - his motto in life being “if a man has discipline, everything else follows”. He wasn’t afraid of the rod and he used it when he felt it was needed (usually after all other means have failed).

My brother and I were very headstrong, stubborn kids. Sometimes I look back at my life and joke that ‘my parents took pity on me and allowed me to survive puberty’.

Today, I look around me and see some kids my age and shudder at their aimless, driftwood existence. That’s the real shame - young potential frittered away because of a lack of discipline early on.

cheers,
Spook

By: Flaime

Flaime — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:26:07 +0000

Specifically, it’s called lack of executive skills. There has been extensive work done on this. And it shows that most, if not all, of these children will fail at school and other important tasks because they never learned to control themselves.

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By: darla

darla — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:20:10 +0000

You know, my parents never used foul language in our household. They still don’t. It just wasn’t anything they were going to tolerate. When I was about 10, I called my younger brother a “sissy-butt”. Like all bratty brothers, he told Mom on me. Guess what? She took me into the bathroom, lathered up a washrag with soap and stuffed it inside my mouth! I never said “that word” again!
Of course, this was nearly 40 yrs ago…. I know things have changed. What happened to good old fashioned discipline? Are we too afraid of hurting one’s feelings by teaching right from wrong?

By: ArkieRN

ArkieRN — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:13:19 +0000

If the kids adapt to hot sauce, there’s always wasabi.

By: Matt H

Matt H — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:34:00 +0000

I’m a senior IT guy (actually, a CIO, now) who used to work directly for/with cops/fire/EMT staff. Some of the language I heard while on ride-alongs is amazing - there was one woman, extremely intoxicated, who kept up a stream of profanity for a good solid four minutes without a break, or (it seemed) a breath.

I strongly suspect that there’s a correlation between the use of bad language and income. I know that if a tech candidate lets slip such language during an interview - and they do, surprisingly often - they don’t get the job, unless I already know that they are *that* good….and then, they’re hired with written provisions dealing with their language. If they object, then they’re not worth the effort.

By: Cathy Rodina

Cathy Rodina — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:21:31 +0000

Granted, there seems to be some pretty shoddy parenting going on here, but music, TV and movies don’t help much either. When I can actually understand the lyrics of rap and hip/hop music I am literally stunned. This little boy is only 9, but if he listens to that kind of music and the only attention he can get is negative, the end result is not much a reach.

By: Ladyk73

Ladyk73 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:21:17 +0000

Wow the language is scary, but the violence is even more disturbing. I think this goes beyond being a naughty kid. He was out of control. Angry, homicidal at such a young age. So young! Wow, he has the beginnings of a mental illness, exacerbated by trauma. Wow, I am sorry, but this boy needs to be institutionalized for now. I worked in a rehab house with young disturbed kids. It pisses me off when people think living in the community is the best thing. (I’ve volunteered at the state hospital, intern at a partial hospital… so I’ve seen a lot of sides).

He had recently been institutionalized for a three week stint. Was reportedly doing well when he left. There are other historical points about this kid that I don’t think it is proper to divulge.
I’ll just leave it that I sometimes wonder about courts that blindly assume it is in the child’s best interests to be living with his/her biological parents.