Thank you for your perspective. We never know what has happened to the people we encounter and how it may have affected them.
The effects of situations on a child must be multiplied by a large factor as they haven’t developed the filters and coping mechanisms to deal with it, and chemical (drug) substitution for these mechanisms is inadequate.
It is an issue of modern times, and I do see it as a symptom of a lack of a loving nuclear family.
There, but for the grace of God, go I.
Another thing I noticed in the video...when the police took the girl outside, the mother yelled and cussed her. I understand the emotions of the mother...but it this child had really never exhibited any violent or threatening behavior before, I would think that most parents would also express some concern for the 12 year old and recognize that something was amiss. Her response was more like someone who had seen other abnormal or violent behavior from the girl. Plus, when the policeman was visiting with her at the hospital and requesting a consent to search, she was reluctant and wanted to be there when the search occurred, or have someone present for her benefit. That also tells me that this wasn’t the first incident of issues with the child. RAD kids escalate in their dangerous behavior.