Reader comments: Tantrum lands Utah County man in jail
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Anonymous | 3:27 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008
He needs a nap and a time out. In draper.
Manic depression? | 4:22 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008
I have a now 33 year old son who went through some of the same behavior as a teenager, although not quite as extreme. He even jumped out of our van once when I refused to buy cigarettes for him. He was 16 at the time, I think. Eventually we found out that he was suffering from manic depression (bipolar disorder--it has several names). He took medication for it for some years, and that helped very much. He also took some anger management classes, which also helped. Just a thought regarding this young man. It can be very scary for parents when they are afraid of their own children.
Grateful Parent | 3:31 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I'm showing the headline to my kids...just the headline.
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zxcvbnm | 7:53 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
All that drama just to borrow a gas can.........lol
Anonymous | 1:16 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Mom probably asked him to turn off the xbox and put away his laundry.
A pampered kid .... | 3:03 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
and finally was told no? I'm sure the tantrums didn't just start that day. Why was he let get away with it? My kids threw a temper tantrum just once. After that and our discussion, they knew it was totally inappropriate and that they would never do it again or would suffer the consequences. I don't know what the consequenses would have been, but point being I never had to come up with any. It worked for me, worked for my kids, and I hope it works for their kids when the time comes. Too many pampering parents out there!!!! Kids need to know they have boundaries.
Granite Farmer | 3:42 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Mom should not have untied his hands from the bed post.
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