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Offline forlorn

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Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
« on: February 20, 2020, 12:22:00 PM »
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    A mom from Brisbane, Australia, is asking schools to teach kids disability awareness after a bullying incident left her nine-year-old son crying and saying that he wants to die. Yarraka Bayles shared an emotional video of her son crying hysterically after school on Facebook.

    Quaden, 9, was born with Achondroplasia, a form of Dwarfism. Bayles explained in the video that he is constantly bullied for his disability.

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    She explained that she shared the video online because the bullying is constant and Quaden has attempted ѕυιcιdє several times. 

    The mother explained that Quaden had first attempted ѕυιcιdє at the age of six when his grandfather passed away and that he has also tried several times since.

    I have no words. I hate this world.
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    Offline SeanJohnson

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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #1 on: February 20, 2020, 12:47:30 PM »
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    His mother needs to get him out of that school.

    He needs to be exposed to others with his affliction, or special needs kids, so he can relate, make friendships, and refocus his internal monologue outwardly, to take his attention of self, and project his thoughts outwardly, to avoid becoming morose.

    We took our profoundly autistic son out of the public school special education curriculum (which had him in a regular school), and got him into an autistic school, and he loves it.

    Since he is mostly non-verbal, we don’t know whether or to what degree he was bullied (or simply endured snickers of young boys being young boys), but we suspect such would probably been unavoidable.

    Now we don’t have that problem.

    If this mother has any similar options, she needs to try them.

    And I suppose mother and son are not Catholic, so have no spiritual consolation.

    Heartbreaking.

    I’m going to pray for that boy (and his mother).

    Being exposed to stories like this, depressing as they are, is the best thing CI has going for  it, because it/they provide us a chance to exercise charity for people who nobody else is praying for.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #2 on: February 20, 2020, 03:01:40 PM »
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    • I agree.  This is horrendous.  But...where does a 6 year old get the idea to KILL himself, though?  It seems those would be the tortured thoughts of an older child; not one so young.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #3 on: February 20, 2020, 03:18:48 PM »
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    • Quote from: jvk on February 20, 2020, 03:01:40 PM
    I agree.  This is horrendous.  But...where does a 6 year old get the idea to KILL himself, though?  It seems those would be the tortured thoughts of an older child; not one so young.
    That's what I find so horrifying about this case. There are many tortured teens who struggle with suicidal thoughts, but a SIX YEAR OLD? The pain he must have went through for that thought to even cross his mind, let alone for him to attempt it. Really puts into perspective for me how non-existent my own problems are by comparison. 
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #4 on: February 20, 2020, 04:19:00 PM »
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    • Part of every child's upbringing needs to be about teaching the child to treat everyone, everywhere, whomever, no matter what, with kindness and Christian charity.  I only say this because, in many societies, bullying tends to be tolerated as "just the way things are" --- British schools come immediately to mind.  (Note: I was born and raised in the US, and live here now, my only knowledge of the UK is anecdotal, spent all of three days in London 30 years ago and that's it.)  There has been an undercurrent, an expectation, that some children (and it is usually boys) will bully other children (usually boys as well), and that is just the natural order of things, the bullied are supposed to learn to live with it, and the bullies grow up into God-knows-what, possibly successful "alpha males" who take this attitude into adult life, at least some of them.

    I don't carry much water for modern, "touchy-feely", "sensitive", can't-say-boo-to-anyone therapeutic social movements, but in this case, the "snowflakes" may be right.  Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #5 on: February 20, 2020, 06:21:40 PM »
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    • Quote from: SeanJohnson on February 20, 2020, 12:47:30 PM
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    His mother needs to get him out of that school.

    He needs to be exposed to others with his affliction, or special needs kids, so he can relate, make friendships, and refocus his internal monologue outwardly, to take his attention of self, and project his thoughts outwardly, to avoid becoming morose.

    We took our profoundly autistic son out of the public school special education curriculum (which had him in a regular school), and got him into an autistic school, and he loves it.

    Since he is mostly non-verbal, we don’t know whether or to what degree he was bullied (or simply endured snickers of young boys being young boys), but we suspect such would probably been unavoidable.

    Now we don’t have that problem.

    If this mother has any similar options, she needs to try them.

    And I suppose mother and son are not Catholic, so have no spiritual consolation.

    Heartbreaking.

    I’m going to pray for that boy (and his mother).

    Being exposed to stories like this, depressing as they are, is the best thing CI has going for  it, because it/they provide us a chance to exercise charity for people who nobody else is praying for.

    I'll pray for them also, and I'll pray for you and your autistic son as well.  This is heart-breaking.  For all that society claims to be a nicer, kinder, gentler place due to political correctness and the removal of religion (on which they blamed intolerance), but society has never been more heartless, selfish, and cruel since the banishment of God.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #6 on: February 20, 2020, 06:28:26 PM »
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    • Quote from: jvk on February 20, 2020, 03:01:40 PM
    I agree.  This is horrendous.  But...where does a 6 year old get the idea to KILL himself, though?  It seems those would be the tortured thoughts of an older child; not one so young.

    Does the Mother let him spend a lot of time on social media?
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #7 on: February 20, 2020, 06:53:22 PM »
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    • This child needs to be homeschooled if possible, but more importantly, he needs to find God in his life.

    Children often go through difficult times. If they have been baptized, and have been attending church regularly, God will give them solace, faith, hope, and love.

    Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on this little one, grant him faith, hope, love, healing, and salvation.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #8 on: February 20, 2020, 08:00:24 PM »
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    • I just saw the headline of this thread and thought to myself, what kind of father would put up with this? If it was me, I'd go to that school and tell the bullies and the teachers that the boy has a father that does not put up with his son or anyone else being bullied. That if I hear of it happening again they are going to regret it.

    Well, I read the article and there's no mention of a father, only a mother.

    Things like this happen all the time, even for healthy normal adults, male and female, when there are no men around. How many times I have read about a woman being beaten by her husband and she has to live with it. If she had a father, brother, or cousin that was a real man, it would not happen. Likely they have no one because American families all end up moving away from each other. 

    You know, I always tell my son that all he has to be is like a Wolverine. A Wolverine is not a big animal and yet not even the Bears mess around with them, because they can cause damage. The Bear might end up killing the Wolverine, but it will end up with a lame paw for life or some other injury. All you have to do is show that you can inflict damage and you are not scared and people will respect you, as long as you have conviction. Women do not have what it takes to gain respect, they need to have a man to handle that. The woman in the article has no man to turn to. 

     
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #9 on: February 20, 2020, 08:02:43 PM »
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    • Quote from: Ladislaus on February 20, 2020, 06:21:40 PM
    I'll pray for them also, and I'll pray for you and your autistic son as well.  This is heart-breaking.  For all that society claims to be a nicer, kinder, gentler place due to political correctness and the removal of religion (on which they blamed intolerance), but society has never been more heartless, selfish, and cruel since the banishment of God.

    I just saw this.

    Thank you, Ladislaus!

    If you would just pray 3 Hail Mary's for Our Lady to shelter my son and console him, I would never forget it (and neither would Jesus).

    It was buried in another thread (deliberately), but I mentioned that I never disliked you: We just have competing views in a couple areas, and I like to be right.  When I'm up against another knowledgeable man who contradicts me, I am prone to crossing the line (unfortunately) from time to time.  But I always liked you, or I would not have paid so much attention to your posts.

    Matthew and I were also at eachother's throats a year or so ago, and long after things had died down, I told him in a phone call that I always viewed him as a brother, with whom I have experienced a special time (Winona), and whatever may have been the vigor of my arguments, I never had anything personal against him (quite the contrary, actually).

    I mention that only so that he can verify it, and that therefore you may also believe my words to you are genuine as well.

    But back on topic, yes, liberal society is the most heartless society known to history: It hasn't the concept of supernatural charity.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #10 on: February 20, 2020, 08:54:30 PM »
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    • Quote from: Last Tradhican on February 20, 2020, 08:00:24 PM
    I just saw the headline of this thread and thought to myself, what kind of father would put up with this? If it was me, I'd go to that school and tell the bullies and the teachers that the boy has a father that does not put up with his son or anyone else being bullied. That if I hear of it happening again they are going to regret it.
    I agree with every word you say, but in the present social and political environment, a statement such as this, especially if it came from a white Christian male, could be interpreted as terroristic threatening.  I agree, words such as this need to be said, but in today's climate, the liberal and quasi-socialist establishment is just itching to attack us any way they can.

    If I am ever forced by circuмstances no longer to homeschool, and to send my son to public school (Catholic school is not an option and I cannot afford the elite academies, nor would my son be suited for them), I have made up my mind that I am going to engage the principal and the teachers as amicably as I can, always keep the lines of communication open, give respect, and expect respect in return.  It's really all you can do.
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #11 on: February 20, 2020, 09:00:46 PM »
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    • I saw this video on twitter, and I’m a pretty tough person I’d believe, but I legitimately cried at this video. I couldn’t help but feel the need to hug this person and comfort them. 
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #12 on: February 20, 2020, 09:02:49 PM »
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    • Quote from: jvk on February 20, 2020, 03:01:40 PM
    I agree.  This is horrendous.  But...where does a 6 year old get the idea to KILL himself, though?  It seems those would be the tortured thoughts of an older child; not one so young.
    Probably either media or he was possibly told by the bullies to do self harm. 
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #13 on: February 20, 2020, 09:03:54 PM »
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    • Quote from: SeanJohnson on February 20, 2020, 12:47:30 PM
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    His mother needs to get him out of that school.

    He needs to be exposed to others with his affliction, or special needs kids, so he can relate, make friendships, and refocus his internal monologue outwardly, to take his attention of self, and project his thoughts outwardly, to avoid becoming morose.

    We took our profoundly autistic son out of the public school special education curriculum (which had him in a regular school), and got him into an autistic school, and he loves it.

    Since he is mostly non-verbal, we don’t know whether or to what degree he was bullied (or simply endured snickers of young boys being young boys), but we suspect such would probably been unavoidable.

    Now we don’t have that problem.

    If this mother has any similar options, she needs to try them.

    And I suppose mother and son are not Catholic, so have no spiritual consolation.

    Heartbreaking.

    I’m going to pray for that boy (and his mother).

    Being exposed to stories like this, depressing as they are, is the best thing CI has going for  it, because it/they provide us a chance to exercise charity for people who nobody else is praying for.
    I disagree with taking him out of public school and placing him into a special school. He doesn’t appear to have any mental challenges, just his size and deformity. It is on the school administration and the parents to correct this situation. 
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    Re: Boy with dwarfism, only NINE YEARS OLD, driven to attempting ѕυιcιdє by bullying
    « Reply #14 on: February 20, 2020, 09:11:18 PM »
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    • Quote from: SeanJohnson on February 20, 2020, 08:02:43 PM
    If you would just pray 3 Hail Mary's for Our Lady to shelter my son and console him, I would never forget it (and neither would Jesus).

    I can do that too! So pleased to hear your son is happy in his new school. 
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