slothrop @lemmy.ca to Not The Onion@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 days agoPolice Called On 3-Year-Old Black Boy Because He Was Too Good At Soccerblacksportsonline.comexternal-linkmessage-square259linkfedilinkarrow-up1771arrow-down153file-text
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minus-squareFenrirIII@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·7 days agoMy 9 year-old’s team played soccer against a team of giants. They had 3 kids at least a foot taller who manhandled them and could kick the length of the field and score. It wasn’t fun and we were annoyed, but we didn’t call the police.
minus-squareCatoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 days agoSounds like you wasted a valuable opportunity to teach your kid they can get what they want by calling the cops on anyone who hurts their feelings.
My 9 year-old’s team played soccer against a team of giants. They had 3 kids at least a foot taller who manhandled them and could kick the length of the field and score. It wasn’t fun and we were annoyed, but we didn’t call the police.
Sounds like you wasted a valuable opportunity to teach your kid they can get what they want by calling the cops on anyone who hurts their feelings.