"Baby Cockfight"

**ramanth** · 11-19-2008, 11:48 PM

'Baby cockfight' controversy 7:21
Police say a dad encouraged two toddlers to beat each other and caught the fight on tape. "Prime News" reports.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bes...dler.fight.cnn

WTH!?!?

**Sirrahsim** · 11-20-2008, 06:19 AM

Disgusting

**Medusa** · 11-20-2008, 07:32 AM

This put a knot in my stomach. What is wrong w/this guy for doing this to his own child and then videotaping it yet? The kids are scarred now and they've been taught that aggression and violence are the way to go. To think that the father got even partial custody is maddening. Trying to keep families together is admirable when it's a matter of perhaps educating the father on parenting. This case goes beyond that. He's clearly just a sperm donor; he isn't a father in any sense of the word. If I was the judge and he appeared before me, he'd never see the light of day and I'd be sure to put him where he'd be on guard and defending himself to the end of his days so that he would know what it's like to be thrust into a situation where he has no choices. I fear for the future of these children and for the children who will interact w/them.

**moosmom** · 11-20-2008, 09:27 AM

Must be a guy thing. The father is in the military. What I don't get is where was the father's brain when he egged them on. He should DEFINITELY be held accountable for his actions.

The big brother who tried to stop it should've dialed 911.

Disgusting!!

**elizabethann** · 11-20-2008, 09:45 AM

What wonderful family memories.

**Medusa** · 11-20-2008, 09:54 AM

The mother wasn't outraged enough for me. She coined the term "baby cockfight" as though she had seen it before. It's a parent's number one obligation to protect their children from danger, not to purposely create a dangerous situation and make their kids fight their way out of it.

**Reachoutrescue** · 11-20-2008, 02:30 PM

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** · 11-20-2008, 02:42 PM

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** · 11-20-2008, 03:09 PM

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** · 11-20-2008, 03:17 PM

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** · 11-20-2008, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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.