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Does it matter what his intent was?
Furthermore, I was responding to 33's position that the parents gave the kid motive by making a big deal about the allergy. So, following that logic, the kid did not have good intentions and WAS trying to engage an allergic reaction. I don't buy into the "he didn't mean to do it" line of discipline.
1. The kid knew the other kid was allergic to PB.
2. The kid forced the PB on the kid anyway.
3. The kid is guilty.
Does a kid necessarily understand the severity of the consequences of his actions? Probably not. He did know that it was wrong and did it anyway.
Let's just build more prisons and put all the disobedient, PB-wielding kids in there. That will solve all the world's problems.
OK, kidding. But if your kid has this allergy, it is a great concern. If your kid is mean enough to exploit someone else's weakness, that is a greater concern.
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