I do remember the witch hunt. It destroyed people’s lives. According to the article, these were especially fragile children. The easiest to manipulate.
When you see two possible “vicitims,” one an eight-year-old under the control of an adult, the other 38 and in legal and physical control of the eight-year-old, suspect the 38 year-old unless evidence is clear and convincing the opposite is true.
The poster of the article wrote “Unbelievable” next to the article’s title. I tend to agree. I’m not saying it’s not true, but I find it improbable.
you obviously haven’t taught school in a while. you would be amazed the power of an eight year old in school now. it is the teachers Who are powerless.
Considering the Lord of the Flies atmosphere at (most) schools, I find this story believable, especially after the weapons were found. Grouped together by age, children can learn to behave like a pack, with children leading each other. The adults are outnumbered, and there’s not much the law will let them do. These days, teachers are not allowed to even touch kids to break up a fight.
Children look like cute little angels, but they can be very cruel. Yes, it does seem that some children are sweet by nature. But all have to be taught to behave well, to be kind to others, etc. They’re so easily led down the wrong path.