\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 http://members.jacksonville.com/news/crime/2014-04-28/story/jso-dcf-investigating-video-man-kicking-boy-kona-skate-park-ramp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." That's a sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." Maybe it taught you how to swim, but it certainly didn't teach you to stop crying. Edited April 28, 2014 by Cugalabanza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." Some of us got in trouble in shop class in the late 70s for goofing around during a movie. When the movie was done the teacher had us empty our pockets, put the items in the middle of the table and reach for them while he broke out a paddleball paddle...the ones with holes in them. We each got three bone-rattling shots. Today I'd get a check and he'd be collecting pay and pension while sitting in a rubber room for a year. Back then he was ultimately promoted to principal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." This explains a lot. Did he call you an idiot too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 April is Child Abuse Awareness month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." Outside of Parris Island circa 1956, when has that ever been a method of teaching people how to swim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That's a sad story. No, it's not. That set me on the track to being...well, me. Okay, I see your point. April is Child Abuse Awareness month. That's why I've been nice to gatorman all month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 No, it's not. That set me on the track to being...well, me. Okay, I see your point. That's why I've been nice to gatorman all month. he does favor you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Maybe it taught you how to swim, but it certainly didn't teach you to stop crying. BAMM!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 No, it's not. That set me on the track to being...well, me. The fact that you made it back to the side of the pool every time... I keed, I keed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acantha Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I remember when I was three, and had a swim teacher throw me in the deep end of the pool and saying "Come here...and if you don't stop crying, I'll throw you in again." I didn't stop crying; he threw me in about five more times. Now that would be child abuse? Used to be called "teaching." Big difference. Being thrown into water and forced to swim, while uneccessary, can teach someone to swim. This guy kicked the kids skateboard off the ramp. There was no chance of him being able to control himself successfully and actually learn something. It was just frustration on the father's part and it was no more than trying to hurt his son for not being able to do what he wanted him to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm currently teaching my 4 year old how to play lacrosse. He likes to run around with the ball in his stick, but he gets upset and pouts when I check his stick and take the ball away. I try to tell him that it is just part of the game, and encourage him to try to get the ball away from me. I'm trying to prepare him for the youth summer leagues which begin at age 7. Those kids really go after each other. Just wait until he turns 5, and I start to administer teeth-rattling body checks as part of his training regiment Seriously though...that video was pretty messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Outside of Parris Island circa 1956, when has that ever been a method of teaching people how to swim? That's how I learned how to swim circa 1965 or 1966 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That's how I learned how to swim circa 1965 or 1966 LoL... Glad you swam and didn't sink! Whatever way you look @ it, it is still a ludicrous way to learn how to swim. My mother was deathly afraid of swimming her whole life because of this method. He goal was always to avoid swimming @ all cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I still can't get over the manager of the park looking like he is 50, wearing a straight brim hat and it saying Vans. Douche. I'm currently teaching my 4 year old how to play lacrosse. He likes to run around with the ball in his stick, but he gets upset and pouts when I check his stick and take the ball away. I try to tell him that it is just part of the game, and encourage him to try to get the ball away from me. I'm trying to prepare him for the youth summer leagues which begin at age 7. Those kids really go after each other. Just wait until he turns 5, and I start to administer teeth-rattling body checks as part of his training regiment Seriously though...that video was pretty messed up. I am scared if I have kids it will be the same way. I would be a pretty big hardass on stuff like that but more likely then not any kid I ever have (gulp!) would be a very good athlete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm currently teaching my 4 year old how to play lacrosse. He likes to run around with the ball in his stick, but he gets upset and pouts when I check his stick and take the ball away. I try to tell him that it is just part of the game, and encourage him to try to get the ball away from me. I'm trying to prepare him for the youth summer leagues which begin at age 7. Those kids really go after each other. Just wait until he turns 5, and I start to administer teeth-rattling body checks as part of his training regiment Seriously though...that video was pretty messed up. My son played lacrosse in high school. Its a great game. They check pretty hard at the high school level. Do they even allow checking at the pee wee level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 My son played lacrosse in high school. Its a great game. They check pretty hard at the high school level. Do they even allow checking at the pee wee level? My son has been playing for about 3 years now. Maybe it is here in the Midwest (the game is fairly new to the area within the last 10 years), but they call: "illegal body check." I was gonna ask JH what that means. My son plays varsity (sophmore), I thought body checking was legal? Also, some of the refs tend to suck here... One father called off sides for the ref (that he grossly missed) while sitting in the stands... LoL... Then the ref whistled it... LoL Also... I am showing my age... But are almost all fields now "Astro Play" turf (Play Turf)?... I never realized how many of those little rubber pellets that one picks up in their shoes during practice/game! LoL... Kids don't get dirty! LoL... Unless they practice on the grass fields... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) I guess it's a good thing I don't have kids. He taught his kid that the first step over the edge is the scariest. You'll fall probably more times that you'll not fall in the beginning. Falling is part of skating and if you learn how to fall so you don't hurt yourself the more likely yuo are to practice over and over again until you get it right. My dad was a ski instructor and of course this wasn't his teaching method but it would have worked on me. Just do it ya chicken. Edited April 30, 2014 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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