<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12pt">On Friday, July 27, 2012 4:10 PM MB <mbb386@main.nc.us> wrote:<br>> Dan wrote:<br>>> I'd keep an eye on the sadist. He might escalate and, if<br>>> and when he does, there's a chance to nip this in the<br>>> bud.<br>><br>> You are right - people like that need watching.<br>><br>> This was long ago and far away. I don't know the end of<br>> the story.<br><br>It might that times have changed. I think, nowadays, a person caught doing any of that might be confronted directly -- if her or his colleagues are not also sadists.<br><br>> Parents need to *notice* - if they see the kid doing<br>> hurty stuff, act quickly. As you say "Nip it in the bud".<br>> Preferably when they're young.<br><br>Most def.<br><br>> That said, I was a pretty nasty kid myself. And grew up<br>> to be a bit of a
bleeding heart. ???<br><br>It might be learning or other changes took place. It might be a numbers game. Maybe most kids who do such things turn out okay in the long run, but a few have something like, say, the so called "warrior gene" -- and those are the ones who need to be watched.<br><br>> ps. I'm glad you're still on this list - a while back I<br>> thought you might be falling away, funding problems. I<br>> liked your website and stuff.<br><br>My participation here waxes and wanes. I don't always feel I have something to add* and sometimes, when traffic is really high, I tune out because it's hard to follow and keep up with my other projects.<br><br>Thanks for your concern.<br><br>Regards,<br><br>Dan<br><br>* I'm sure one or more here believe I never have anything to add. :)<br><br>"Stay thirsty, my friends."<br><br><br></div></body></html>