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In reply to the discussion: School drops sexual harassment claim against 6-year-old [View all]KitSileya
(4,035 posts)because they think it was innocent and cute. Where do they think the entitlement of these teenagers come from, if not from their parents and others excusing their behavior? It wasn't a kiss - it was continued harassment. The boy was creating a hostile environment for the girl, refusing to let her play with others, kissing her all the time. This had been addressed by the school at least twice before. His mother claims that the girl "wanted it" and is his "girlfriend." What do you think this boy is learning when he has his mother defending his harassment, public notice in the form of reporters cooing over his so-called crush, and him hearing them say the school overreacted? Today harassment, tomorrow.... In the case of the mentioned 16-year old, he had previous infractions he hadn't been punished for by his parents, and he used that as his defense! I don't think the analogy is too far-fetched, even if it is extreme.