Yesterday a six-year-old was taken from her Georgia school, her hands in metal handcuffs, and held at the local police station. Her “crime“ was throwing a tantrum.
Family members are outraged over what civil rights attorney Shannon Kennedy would call use of excessive force. Kennedy told AP that "Kids are being arrested for being kids,“ and her firm is suing the Albuquerque, N.M., school district over a number of child arrests for minor offenses there.
In addition to emotional trauma, many things can affect a child’s behavior, among them are medication or food allergies, sugar, fumes from maintenance products, and even perfumes, according to Dr. Doris Rapp, who has helped children with behavior issues for years.
Whatever the cause, there is simply no excuse for treating little kids like criminals.
The kindergartner’s aunt told AP the incident was “horrifying” and “devastating,” and the family doesn’t want this happening to another child.
Tell Georgia, Don't Handcuff Kindergartners!