"Baby Cockfight"

[Reachoutrescue]

As a mother of two boys....this disturbs me so much! Especially that he is in the Army! What is wrong with people??!! These poor kids are taught so young to be brutal to each other....they are going to have major issues as they get older. They are going to think that this is the way to behave and treat people....I pray it was not a reaccuring situation. I really hope this man gets prosecution!! INSANE!!!

[K9soul]

On the subject of emotionally scarring or not, I am not sure if this in particular would be a scarring event, but I think a toddler or infant can be traumatized and affected deep within their psychological development even by things they may not later remember. While thinking on it, I thought of an incident with Tasha when she was a puppy, when she was shyly approaching a man and he suddenly grabbed her by the collar and pulled her the rest of the way to him, triggering a terror response in her. From then on she tended to stay out of reach of people and got upset with stranger's hands reaching towards her, and she developed a particular mistrust of men. Surely as an adult, she would not specifically remember the event that happened as a pup, and yet psychologically it had a lasting effect on her that became instinctual. Not all pups I believe would have the same reaction, but Tasha is deeply sensitive and always has been. I suspect it depends on the individual in people as well, and the impact the action had on them.

In any case it's a shocking thing for an adult to do and I believe potentially damaging. I hope the poor kids are put into a better situation.

ETA: Have to disagree with the previous idea stated that this is a "man thing" or has anything to do with the father being in the military. Anyone can be cruel.

[Cataholic]

I was a little confused as to his current military status. Is he currently IN the military? If so, will he be dealt with by the military? And, only the military?

[Ginger's Mom]

The article I read said that he is Special Operations soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, and that the incident it being investigated by the military police and the State Child Protective Services. It also said that the command will take appropriate actions and cooperate with civilian authorities.

[Cataholic]

The article I read said that he is Special Operations soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, and that the incident it being investigated by the military police and the State Child Protective Services. It also said that the command will take appropriate actions and cooperate with civilian authorities.

Thanks. I had just found the information online and was going to edit my post when my boss had the nerve to walk in and ask me a question!!!

I also saw that the mom did not have custody, and I do wonder about the story behind the story. I gathered the toddler getting beaten and the older son trying to intervene were her children with the "father"...no idea to whom the other toddler belonged.

I would think if there is military involvement, he is in for a world of hurt.

[Lady's Human]

To say that the military frowns on child abuse would be an understatement.

If he winds up in front of a court martial board he's going to do hard time, and military prisons are a different animal than civilian prisons.

[Karen]

To say that the military frowns on child abuse would be an understatement.

If he winds up in front of a court martial board he's going to do hard time, and military prisons are a different animal than civilian prisons.

That's what I am hoping will happen.