S/o Baltimore

[Kcthepouchh8r]

www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/04/28/woman-called-mom-of-the-year-after-beating-a-young-man-out-of-baltimore-riots/?tid=sm_fb

[amynumbers]

I hate humanity.

[cna]

We were just talking about her in the other thread. How do they not see the glaringly obvious problem here?!?

[nowa]

How dare these thugs act violently!!!!!!111!!!! But yay for beating your kid into nonviolence!!!!11!!!

[amynumbers]

I want top say, again, that I don't even blame the mom.  My guess is that this is exactly the type of dangerous cycle that lack of opportunity and education fosters.

But you know, those animals should know better.

Also, bootstraps.

[amynumbers]

Apr 28, 2015 11:24:29 GMT -5 runningfish said:

Can you imagine how fucking terrified she must have been to see her son out there in the middle of riots where police in riot gear are just waiting for somebody to make a wrong move? Should you hit people? No. Does this make her a shitty parent who is perpetuating a cycle of violence? I don't think so.

Who said she is a shitty parent?  No me.

She likely grew up surrounded by violence, as did her kid.  No surprise here when we don't fix that and it boils over.

[usm]

Apr 28, 2015 11:24:29 GMT -5 runningfish said:

Can you imagine how fucking terrified she must have been to see her son out there in the middle of riots where police in riot gear are just waiting for somebody to make a wrong move? Should you hit people? No. Does this make her a shitty parent who is perpetuating a cycle of violence? I don't think so.

I was reading another board that made a good point about that mom, she was probably scared shitless knowing the history of violence towards black men and boys. We have talked about the unfortunate reality of mothers trying to teach their boys not to be shot by police.I have no idea if she usually uses hitting as dicipline but I can't say if it was my son in that situation I wouldn't be dragging him off the street by any means necessary, even if I agreed with the cause.

I hope this made sense 2 hrs of hospital sleep has me out of it.

[nowa]

Apr 28, 2015 12:20:26 GMT -5 usm said:

Apr 28, 2015 11:24:29 GMT -5 runningfish said:

Can you imagine how fucking terrified she must have been to see her son out there in the middle of riots where police in riot gear are just waiting for somebody to make a wrong move? Should you hit people? No. Does this make her a shitty parent who is perpetuating a cycle of violence? I don't think so.

I was reading another board that made a good point about that mom, she was probably scared shitless knowing the history of violence towards black men and boys. We have talked about the unfortunate reality of mothers trying to teach their boys not to be shot by police.I have no idea if she usually uses hitting as dicipline but I can't say if it was my son in that situation I wouldn't be dragging him off the street by any means necessary, even if I agreed with the cause.

I hope this made sense 2 hrs of hospital sleep has me out of it.

Yes and it's a very good point.

[andrewsgal]

Apr 28, 2015 12:20:26 GMT -5 usm said:

Apr 28, 2015 11:24:29 GMT -5 runningfish said:

Can you imagine how fucking terrified she must have been to see her son out there in the middle of riots where police in riot gear are just waiting for somebody to make a wrong move? Should you hit people? No. Does this make her a shitty parent who is perpetuating a cycle of violence? I don't think so.

I was reading another board that made a good point about that mom, she was probably scared shitless knowing the history of violence towards black men and boys. We have talked about the unfortunate reality of mothers trying to teach their boys not to be shot by police.I have no idea if she usually uses hitting as dicipline but I can't say if it was my son in that situation I wouldn't be dragging him off the street by any means necessary, even if I agreed with the cause.

I hope this made sense 2 hrs of hospital sleep has me out of it.

A freaking men! This mom is terrified her young stupid (all boys that age are stupid) son is putting himself in a position to be killed. I don't blame or judge her at all. I don't celebrate her either. My heart does break for her. I will never ever know what it's like to watch my kids walk out the door everyday not knowing if I will ever see them again simply because of the color of their skin.

[amynumbers]

Apr 28, 2015 13:39:33 GMT -5 @tooshort said:

Apr 28, 2015 11:24:29 GMT -5 runningfish said:

Can you imagine how fucking terrified she must have been to see her son out there in the middle of riots where police in riot gear are just waiting for somebody to make a wrong move? Should you hit people? No. Does this make her a shitty parent who is perpetuating a cycle of violence? I don't think so.

I didn't grow up in a cycle of violence but I can assure you of this- if I caught B out there I would have hit him too. You think that's too far? Too bad. The cops wouldn't have given a second thought before they beat him within an inch of his life. The fear that woman likely felt in that moment isn't describable. Just thinking about it makes my heart hurt.

Maybe dats later we could sit down and discuss how dangerous his actions were but in the moment? Hell no.

I get this. I agree with that.  What i can not stand is people putting it forward as how a parent should be 'dealing with these animals".

Do, no.  It is a huge symbol of how convoluted and complicated this is.  Having to do this to save you kid from a worse fate?  That doesn't make her a hero for these people you think this problem will be solved by kicking the ass of some "thugs".

[amynumbers]

I feel like she is a victim -- although i feel weird putting that label on someone trying to help their kid. But like society almost as "forced" her to this. I have no idea if that makes sense.

[andrewsgal]

Apr 28, 2015 13:45:29 GMT -5 amynumbers said:

I feel like she is a victim -- although i feel weird putting that label on someone trying to help their kid. But like society almost as "forced" her to this. I have no idea if that makes sense.

I see what you are saying. I don't think she is a hero or a villain I think she is a mom terrified of losing her kid.

[amynumbers]

Apr 28, 2015 14:43:32 GMT -5 andrewsgal said:

Apr 28, 2015 13:45:29 GMT -5 amynumbers said:

I feel like she is a victim -- although i feel weird putting that label on someone trying to help their kid. But like society almost as "forced" her to this. I have no idea if that makes sense.

I see what you are saying. I don't think she is a hero or a villain I think she is a mom terrified of losing her kid.

Yes!  And put in a awful position due to circumstances not just of that day.

I don't think she gets a cookie for kicking her kids ass.

[auroraloo]

I absolutely love you people.

[andrewsgal]

Apr 28, 2015 17:13:41 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

I absolutely love you people.

Serious or sarcasm font. I MUST KNOW NOW!

[auroraloo]

Apr 28, 2015 20:08:54 GMT -5 andrewsgal said:

Apr 28, 2015 17:13:41 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

I absolutely love you people.

Serious or sarcasm font. I MUST KNOW NOW!

Serious. I knew that I would come into this thread and see everyone either understanding, or striving to understand, and even understanding the mother-who-hit-her-kid thing, and how she is nearly a victim herself, and just all of it. 

[andrewsgal]

Apr 28, 2015 20:10:55 GMT -5 auroraloo said:

Apr 28, 2015 20:08:54 GMT -5 andrewsgal said:

Serious or sarcasm font. I MUST KNOW NOW!

Serious. I knew that I would come into this thread and see everyone either understanding, or striving to understand, and even understanding the mother-who-hit-her-kid thing, and how she is nearly a victim herself, and just all of it. 

Aw now I am all warm and fuzzy.

[rosesandpetals]

Yeah, I didn't think she was punishing him for rioting like some people seem to think. I'm sure she just wanted to get him home and safe.

[amynumbers]

Apr 28, 2015 22:14:14 GMT -5 rosesandpetals said:

Yeah, I didn't think she was punishing him for rioting like some people seem to think. I'm sure she just wanted to get him home and safe.

Yes, this. What was really gross was seeing other white people saying "See, that mother gets it. These thugs/animals/savages need their ass kicked." Dude, no, that isn't what was happening there.