The title of this post has been repeated to me more times than I care to remember. We love our children and want to protect them from all hurt, harm, and danger. We think of them as innocent and we want to preserve that innocence. Those thoughts about our kids should never change. However, a lack of knowledge and direction can sometimes lead them to do cruel things to one another. Take a look at the clip below from the film That's What I Am (email subscribers click here).
The ignorance of Jason Freel becomes an assault on Katie Connor. His unfounded paranoia about cooties led him to consult another kid who fed him more nonsense. This resulted in an eighth grade girl being whipped with a leather jacket. Although That's What I Am is a work of fiction, it provides examples of the kind of cruelty perpetrated on kids by their peers. I'm sure many of us can cite real-life instances as well. But what can we do about it? You can start by bringing your kids to the free screening of That's What I Am on Tuesday, September 27 at the Moolah Theater in St. Louis beginning at 9:30 a.m.
After the film, WWE Superstar Sheamus will discuss the film and talk about his own background as a bullying victim. Seats still remain for your school or youth organization. Please call 314-345-5130 to register or email salexander@stlsports.org. Until next time...
Be a Good Sport!
-Sol
Tuesday, 20 September 2011
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