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<blockquote data-quote="SRL" data-source="post: 331209" data-attributes="member: 701"><p>I'm well aware that it doesn't matter from the animal's perspective, but having grown up with all male brothers and cousins, I see cruelty to animals as falling into two categories: stupid unthinking and/or uncaring boy behaviors and cruel actions in conjunction with other problems. The latter I consider red flag territory necessitating further attention by parents and specialists.</p><p> </p><p>About the boy behaviors--while growing up in the country I saw my brothers and cousins (all who were growing up in animal loving homes) do some pretty stupid stuff. Once a couple of them put the cat on a blanket, grabbed the corners, and lofted the cat up and down a few times. Once one of my brothers disected a live tadpole, out of curiousity, not deliberate cruelness. Another time one of my cousins was with a group of his buddies and they caught a **** and put a lit firecracker in its mouth, and all had a good laugh about it. None of these actions was the least bit kind to the animals involved, but these were pretty isolated incidents. None of the boys involved had or currently do have mental illnesses.</p><p> </p><p>When I would be automatically concerned is when animal cruelty is extreme (ie drowned the family dog without remorse) or repetitive. </p><p> </p><p>I'd also probably be seeking out professional answers if</p><p>-the child is exhibiting other very quirky or unusual behaviors, </p><p>-has other behavioral problems that are causing serious functioning problems at home, school and/or with friends, </p><p>-was adopted </p><p>-has a strong history of mental health problems in the biological family</p><p>-and/or has grown up in an unstable home environment </p><p> </p><p>Do any of those apply?</p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p>How is he getting along with other people in the home and at school? </p><p> </p><p>Developmentally has he always been on target?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SRL, post: 331209, member: 701"] I'm well aware that it doesn't matter from the animal's perspective, but having grown up with all male brothers and cousins, I see cruelty to animals as falling into two categories: stupid unthinking and/or uncaring boy behaviors and cruel actions in conjunction with other problems. The latter I consider red flag territory necessitating further attention by parents and specialists. About the boy behaviors--while growing up in the country I saw my brothers and cousins (all who were growing up in animal loving homes) do some pretty stupid stuff. Once a couple of them put the cat on a blanket, grabbed the corners, and lofted the cat up and down a few times. Once one of my brothers disected a live tadpole, out of curiousity, not deliberate cruelness. Another time one of my cousins was with a group of his buddies and they caught a **** and put a lit firecracker in its mouth, and all had a good laugh about it. None of these actions was the least bit kind to the animals involved, but these were pretty isolated incidents. None of the boys involved had or currently do have mental illnesses. When I would be automatically concerned is when animal cruelty is extreme (ie drowned the family dog without remorse) or repetitive. I'd also probably be seeking out professional answers if -the child is exhibiting other very quirky or unusual behaviors, -has other behavioral problems that are causing serious functioning problems at home, school and/or with friends, -was adopted -has a strong history of mental health problems in the biological family -and/or has grown up in an unstable home environment Do any of those apply? How is he getting along with other people in the home and at school? Developmentally has he always been on target? [/QUOTE]
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