8 and 9 year olds attempt to hurt their teacher. Are kids getting more violent?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080402/ap_on_re_us/children_s_plot;_ylt=AoBjekbX.ML3kHx4lItQHbes0NUE

Answer 1

kids are defintely getting more violent it is so scarey  they are not scared of anythink they are mostly rude they would run anyone over on a skate board /bike surfboard .,

they want non stop money from there parents . bring back RULES and DISAPLINE because as they get older they get worst

THE COSBY SHOW  they should all watch

Answer 2

Kids are getting more violent because the parenting skills, in my opinion are just going down the drain. Parents don't discipline effectively and/or do not keep up consistency on their discipline. If today its wrong to throw and temper tantrum then tomorrow and all the other days it should be too. Unfortunately people now adays are too busy with the careers and lack very much in the parenting department. So many parent's anymore find it "easier" to sit their child in front of the T.V or Nintendo and have them entertain themselves while the parent is off doing their own thing.  It's sad but its the children that will pay for it in the long run.

§Jodee§

Answer 3

what a psychotic story.

and all they got was suspension??? those kids need a few years of intense psychotherapy!

Answer 4

Maybe the teacher was very cruel to them, we'll never know the whole story.

Answer 5

Bring back the cane, the board rubber, national service, anything.

I agree Children should be protected from cruelty and abuse, but there's a limit!

Children know that they can do just about anything, in the knowledge that nobody can do anything to stop them, or control/punish them, they're able to hold any adult ransom.

It's not a case of Kids getting more violent, they've just got no respect for authority anymore, god help us!

Answer 6

yes

teachers have a lot to put up with now , many of them leave the bullies alone as they are afraid to be bullied themself

Answer 7

kids are getting more violent, because there is no dicipline nowdays, parents are not allopwed to smack their children, teachers are not allowed to chastise the kids. children have anything they want and are given things just to keep them quiet or happy, i read somewhere in uk, that an eleven year old divorced his parents because he did,nt get along with them...whens it gonna end..anarchy will rule if were not careful lol.

Answer 8

only in America

Answer 9

Too many Twinkies