Wise Primary Student Handcuffed

**imported_elp6n** · November 27th, 2007, 12:57 PM

We only hear the granparent's side of the story. I'd like to hear the school's side also.

Grandmother says she found diabetic grandson handcuffed at Wise Primary School

2007-11-27 06:07:57
A Wise County great-grandmother told the School Board Monday night that she found her diabetic great-grandson handcuffed when she arrived at Wise Primary School a few days ago.

According to the Bristol Herald-Courier Olympia Litos said her 9-year-old great-grandson was apparently restrained in the office following disruptive behavior shortly after he arrived at school. She said the child suffers adverse effects from medication he takes to control his blood glucose levels.

Litos said she was called to the school to pick up the child after an administrator told her he would not be abused by the student.

"He was in a chair, handcuffed," she told the board. "That was excessive force. It was against the law."

http://www.timesnews.net/blog_articl...Fenley&id=2496

**neutral88** · November 27th, 2007, 01:02 PM

How was that hurting him???? THey were just restraining him...Handcuffs don't hurt

**sup-rbeast** · November 27th, 2007, 01:10 PM

Guess they were supposed to pamper him, pet him, and put powder on his a$$ like she and his parents prolly do.

**imported_Coach** · November 27th, 2007, 01:13 PM

gimme a break granny!

**ibe4warriors** · November 27th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Guys you are talking about a 9 year old here....come on! How bad could the 9 year old abuse that guy?

**sup-rbeast** · November 27th, 2007, 01:24 PM

I deal with kids like this on a regular basis...and I know how it can get. Sometimes even a 9 year old need to be restrained...why? Cuz many parents today think lil Jimmy or lil Joe does no wrong...and they end up raising a child who has what amounts to a serial killer mentality by the time the kid is 17. Maybe if mom and dad would bust his a$$, he wouldn't end up in the office in cuffs in the first place. Everyone may cry and whine over this, but wouldn't the news be more shocking if he had killed or hurt another child?..think about that for a while.

**BORNRED** · December 2nd, 2007, 01:50 AM

Have you ever been in handcuffs? Yes they do hurt if they get to tight.

**sup-rbeast** · December 2nd, 2007, 02:48 AM

That's why you don't try to wiggle when they put em on.

**imported_sherk** · November 27th, 2007, 06:57 PM

Sounds like the principal at WPS does not understand childern.

**plantsman** · November 27th, 2007, 07:07 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sherk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Sounds like the principal at WPS does not understand childern. </div></div>

Sounds to me like you're clueless as to how public education works. You take a little spoiled brat, who begins to pitch a fit on you that has accomplished all that he wants at home, and you're prohibited from laying a finger on him. What else can you do but have him cuffed to a chair? For your safety, his safety, and the safety of others. I guarantee you that if he had gone to the schools I attended, and had the old maid teachers I had, his little ass would be busted...and if granny didn't like it, there was plenty for her too. Public schools are there to provide the OPPORTUNITY for a kid to get educated, and if he doesn't opt for it, kick him out. Let him morph into an unproductive piece of crap. It's his/family's call.