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In reply to the discussion: Adrian Peterson and Parenting [View all]cali
(114,904 posts)13. family? this guy has 7 children with 7 different children. None of the children live with him
there will be no financial stress. He's worth tens of millions. That Peterson doesn't think that what he did was wrong is chilling. His tweets about abusing his kids have a gleeful element that is really creepy. And the child says that his father threatened to punch him if he told. Furthermore, the child says that Peterson stuffed leaves in his mouth before he beat him. the details of this case are pretty damning.
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he beat the crap out of the kid. It was a tree branch. He went out, snapped a branch off a tree
cali
Sep 2014
#4
You should educate yourself before you start opining. The photos show numerous long streaks
pnwmom
Sep 2014
#7
Memories of fear to keep their black child alive. Fear not to misbehave toward authority. And the
Pisces
Sep 2014
#3
Education is the answer, not jail. 2 wrongs don't make a right. This family will not be better off
Pisces
Sep 2014
#12
family? this guy has 7 children with 7 different children. None of the children live with him
cali
Sep 2014
#13
I think many in the African American community may be defending Peterson or looking for some
Pisces
Sep 2014
#17
I do not excuse or condone what was done to that poor boy. Throwing Peterson in jail is not going
Pisces
Sep 2014
#9
Peterson grew up poor, in Palestine Tx. He is not from loads of money. There is a socio economic
Pisces
Sep 2014
#15
I don't think the situation is black and white. Peterson grew up poor, so there is a socio economic
Pisces
Sep 2014
#28
Peterson is NOT a Family man. He is NOT a "father" to his kids. He's a sperm donor.
dballance
Sep 2014
#34
Sorry, no matter how archaic your views on corporal punishment and discipline of children are, what
FSogol
Sep 2014
#8
These are not my views. I do think we need to educate, prison does not reform and it will not help
Pisces
Sep 2014
#18
"I would ask that those on this board understand the position black fathers or black parents find
Brickbat
Sep 2014
#25
How on earth can a person be hit with a switch or a belt and not have it leave marks?
Coventina
Sep 2014
#21