"That's a foul!"

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Beautifully stated, Cam. Very eloquent, indeed.

Still, I respectfully disagree. Just because a kid is frustrated is not a reason for him to be disrespectful. Instead, we need to learn to deal with our frustrating situations. If you don't handle them well, life can take you over easily.

Besides, I'm objectively taking the statement at face value. If the kid does not address an authority figure properly, be it a parent, teacher, or any other adult in charge, there are consequences. It's all rather simple. And once again, Juggling had to T up that same kid who wasn't handling the situation well. It was almost inevitable that a T was forthcoming.

The point is that his statement was NOT disrespectful at all. You're reading the wrong meaning into it. It is a request, not a demand.

The fact that the kid ultimately earned a T for another action doesn't change the meaning of his earlier statement.