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S. Greene of Thornton writes:

To the mother of Jason Reynolds: I read your letter to the Rocky Mountain News. You blame the Arapahoe courts, the jury, and the media for what has happened to your son. As a teacher for over 33 years, I wonder if I haven’t already met you. Are you the same parent who made excuses for your child for not doing homework? Are you the same parent who said your child should not be punished for his language because he has the right to free speech? Are you the same parent who blamed the other kids when your child was accused of bullying, after all kids will be kids? Are you the same parent who refused to sign an office referral when your child threatened to beat someone up after school? Are you the same parent who never showed up for parent conferences? Are you the same parent who always had an excuse for whatever your child did? You must have seen signs of rage in your child over the years. You must have seen his need to always be right but you always excused his behavior. After all, he is your son, you love him, and you wanted to protect him. Don’t you see that your letter just continues to reinforce what you must have done for years, excuse his behavior? Well, his behavior finally caught up with him and now you continue to blame everyone else instead of accepting the fact that he has a problem. Please parents, accept the fact that your kids are not always right. They will make mistakes.
Don’t blame the other kids. Don’t blame the schools. You must love them unconditionally. You must not make excuses for their behavior but teach them right from wrong and to accept the consequences of their behavior.

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READER COMMENTS

Loving your children unconditionally must not apply when they are guilty of heinous conduct. I told my children there was a limit. Jason exceeds all limits. The death of two innocent persons actually augments his happy camper status assuming he's arrived at such status. Jason thrives on other people's misery. The previous letter from Jason's mom, Virginia, demonstrates no remorse for Jason's victims.

Virginia is a typical American, "It's everone elses fault!" Until we get over this way of thinking, this country will suffer.

But, But, But.........he didn't mean to, and it really wasn't his fault.....

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