What do you do if you see someone kicking a kitten?
By lazeebee
@lazeebee (5461)
Malaysia
September 21, 2008 4:46am CST
We were having our lunch at this open-air food market, when we saw this incident.
A girl,about 8 years old, with her brother, maybe 10 years old, were harassing a kitten. They were chasing it around, trapped it around some boxes, and then started kicking it. It was a like a competition, as to how far they could get the poor kitten to fly with each kick. The poor little cat was trying to run away.
The parents of the children were eating at one of the tables with another child; fully aware of what their two monsters were doing, but didn't say a word to stop them. We were going to chase the kids away, when we saw a teenage boy picked up the kitten; he told the kids 'if I kick you, how would you feel?'
What would you do when you see something like this? Is torturing small animals a sign - that these children will grow up to be bullies or abusive adults? Or is it a phase that they go through?
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8 responses
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
23 Sep 08
Spoilt brats!!! I'll definitely go up to them and scold them. I don't care whether they are adults or kids. No one has the right to bully animals.
That teenage boy's action is really cool. I would do likewise.
If the kids are not repentant, I might really kick them. (using 10% of my force).
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
24 Sep 08
Hi Poohgal, if only those parents could educate their kids about bullying!
I wasn't thinking so much about kicking them - I was wishing hard that the little cat would scratch back at the nasty little girl (she seemed to enjoy it more than her brother) or she would fall and break her leg!
Thanks for responding and have a great day!
@inkyuboz (1392)
• Mandaluyong City, Philippines
31 Mar 09
You know what? If I see someone kicking a kitten, I'll probably kick him too. Harder, if I can.
I'm actually a pacifist by nature, but when I see someone being cruel to helpless animals, I can't help but feel enraged. Maybe I'm just too sensitive when I see animal cruelty.
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@GreenMoo (11834)
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28 Sep 08
Torturing small animals is certainly a sign that all is not well. But the signals from the parents are the more worrying aspect of the situation that you witnessed. If those kids grow up thinking that their behaviour is OK, then goodness knows what horrors they'll aspire to.
I seriously wonder what's wrong with people sometimes.
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 08
Yup, we have seen parents who are totally blind and deaf to the bad manners or bullying of their kids! I can't imagine what these kids will grow up to be! It's just a small act; but it tells about the type of education or training they have at home!
Thanks for responding, and have a great day!
@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
24 Sep 08
Hi, sounds simple - the problem is, their parents are around, and adults usually hesitate to do anything, waiting for the parents to take the first move.
I don't know how the parents felt, when the boy told the kids off; but if I am them, I'd feel very embarrassed, having brought up 2 bl**dy monsters!
Thanks for responding, and have a great day!
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
31 Mar 09
Anything about taking pleasure on another creature's suffering - be it human or animal - means that there's a psychological abnormality on the person. It's probably frustration or something of that kind. Most probably, it's about being misguided and they tend to vent their frustrations on other creatures instead of voicing them out and actually solving them.
Thanks for the response on my discussion!
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@binojohn555 (1)
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25 Sep 08
i think that the kids is showing the sign of animal cruelty. the government should make better law for animal treaty. i'm very angry with those stupid parents. I really appreciate the teen's action. that's quite a tough situation when the parents of those spoiled kids around. i had seen so many stupid parents like that. they should be put in jail.
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@lazeebee (5461)
• Malaysia
27 Sep 08
Hi Bino, the government will not take the time to take care of animals, when they have to make sure that the parents themselves don't abuse their children.
I think it's the parents' responsibility - maybe they feel that animals are nothing! But cruelty even to animals can escalate to cruelty to human beings - you are very right, these parents should be punished, not the kids!
Thanks for responding, and enjoy your weekend!
@jheLaichie (4438)
• Philippines
13 Jun 09
we dont know what was on the mind of those kids, maybe someof it they saw on television, people around them and worst, thats what they saw with their parents. its hard to judge onhow do this children grown up to be but i am hoping they could be some what different even if they are not that good being a child. we still dont know what and how they are grown by their parents at home and who knows that they are also a battered children in their own vicinity. some make such things because of the trauma they have been through. but whats important is to tell the children that what they are doing is wrong but if they wont even try to ahcnge and stop what they are doing maybe its high time to talk to their parents about it. they are still the sole guardian of such mischievous kids right? but i hope they wont really try to do it again. because life, maybe it be animals and plants alike, are to precious to just have it that way. we must love it and preserve it in any way we could.
thanks friend
jhelai