Thread: Reports: Adrian Peterson indicted

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

I'm all for spanking kids as discipline, but if the mother noticed marks on the kid, then he went too far. He could be in deep shit for this.

There's also a different dynamic there if he's not married to the mother. He needs to be on the same page as her as far as that goes, especially if he only has visitation.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

I'm all for spanking kids as discipline, but if the mother noticed marks on the kid, then he went too far. He could be in deep shit for this.

exactly, sounds like the mark was still noticeable after a flight and several hours after - ban him for the season, straight after the Pats game lol

Pics. Pretty bad.

http://www.tmz.com/2014/09/12/adrian...r-child-abuse/

Here is a pic of the kid. Wow.

This is from Deadspin:

Cops: The 4-year-old boy told his mother that Adrian Peterson "likes belts and switches" and "has a whooping room."

He might be finding his way out of the league with Ray Rice pretty soon. This will be interesting to see play out.

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Here is a pic of the kid. Wow.

Yeah, that's not cool.

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson has been indicted by a Montgomery County, Texas, grand jury on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Peterson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, issued a statement Friday saying his client's conduct "involves using a switch to spank his son." According to a report by Sports Radio 610 in Houston, Peterson removed the leaves of a tree branch, which he referred to in a police report as "a switch," to strike the child.

"This indictment follows Adrian's full cooperation with authorities who have been looking into this matter. Adrian is a loving father who used his judgment as a parent to discipline his son," Hardin said in his statement. "He used the same kind of discipline with his child that he experienced as a child growing up in east Texas. Adrian has never hidden from what happened."

rest, plus Adam Schefter talking
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11...ted-child-case

Adrian Peterson has been deactivated by the Vikings. Will not play this Sunday. Props to them for moving so quickly.

So is the kid 4 or 11/12. I read 11/12 but if those are the pics then I agree. He went way way way overboard. I still think a swat on the ass when a child has gotten out of control or hurt another kid is ok.

In some places in OK teachers can still paddle kids. James went to a high school where he got to choose - paddle or detention. He always chose paddle. Idk why. Then he'd get a second when he came home (from my dad) - he went for being very close to juvenile detention to straight As and BS and the top of his machining class by his senior year.

Every kid and every situation is different. A good parent knows the difference. I only had to get the belt once (I was in 4th grade) I made sure I never did anything again that would have put me in that position again.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 3m

Vikings announced they have deactivated RB Adrian Peterson.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 22m

RT @getnickwright: Adrian Peterson "whooped" his 4yr old with a switch repeatedly resulting in numerous injuries http://houston.cbslocal.com/2014/09/...tment-charges/ …

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 34m

More details from Adrian Peterson case: RT @Cianaf: Images of Peterson's son here: http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/0...r-child-abuse/ …

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Adrian Peterson has been deactivated by the Vikings. Will not play this Sunday. Props to them for moving so quickly.

Patriots are jumping for joy right now.

The dude I play in FF this week has Adrian. Woot woot

Originally Posted by BroncoWave

Adrian Peterson has been deactivated by the Vikings. Will not play this Sunday. Props to them for moving so quickly.

Peterson allegedly struck his young son, who spent the summer with the All-Pro running back in Texas, with a switch, according to the NFL source. The Vikings knew of the incident for several weeks, but thought Peterson had been cleared of all criminal charges, the source said.

full article - http://www.latimes.com/sports/sports...912-story.html

Originally Posted by OB

I only had to get the belt once (I was in 4th grade) I made sure I never did anything again that would have put me in that position again.

I dont want to sound like a social worker lol but, you never did anything bad again out of fear - we want our kids to want to do the right thing, not avoid doing the wrong thing.

The knock on effect of fear on brain development in kids is now well documented - low self esteem, constantly trying to please others, generalised anxiety, always thinking the worst, risk taking behavior, low self worth leading to bad choices - i could go on and on and on LOL

I am not saying those things apply to you OB - but i am saying a lot of people dont think they were negatively affected by violence in childhood - but they are

Fear does not equal respect.

I am so pleased the vikings acted so quickly, even though he is their star man.

Originally Posted by daveaitken18

If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn . . .
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight . . .
If a child lives with fear, he learns to be apprehensive . . .
If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself . . .
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy . . .
If a child lives with jealousy, he learns to feel envy . . .
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty ...

BUT

If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient . . .
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident . . .
If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative . . .
If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love . .
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves..
If a child lives with honesty, he learns what truth is . . .
If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice . . .
If children live with recognition, they learn to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn to be generous.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself and those about him . . .
If a child lives with friendliness, he learns the world is a nice place in which to live .

The giant mistake of that whole group of sentences assumes that parents either use all of the top ones or all of the bottom ones. Which we all know is typically untrue.