So I got a text from my mom around 10:30pm last night telling me that my little brother (17 yrs) was shot with a BB Gun or airsoft gun. SHe's not sure because my brother doesnt even know himself. so this is what happened:
Its 10:30pm and my moms doorbell rang. So my brother (its just my mom and brother) got up and answered the door. My mom said she heard him sigh a weird sound and then say "Ow" really loud. Then slammed the door. Then she heard footsteps running away. Turns out it was my brothers "friend" and some other kid. This "friend" has a habit of picking on my brother a lot. It started out like little things...boy stuff. Teasing him. Telling him to get in the car and they drive off. you know BS basically. Now all of that already pisses me off about this kid. Because this "friend" is like back and forth with his friendship with my brother. My brother is a very good kid. He's getting homeschooled now. And is taking college prep classes. great guitar player. He's got things going for him right now. He's looking for a job to help my mom out. Here's my issue....i feel like these little pranks have just gone too far. I mean how was my brother supposed to know it was a BB gun? It was late and dark. AND what if they didnt hit him in his hand (which has a deformity. its webbed and he's got to finger connected) what if they hit him in the eye...or hit the glass on my moms door and it shattered on him? WHO DOES THAT AT THAT HOUR ANYWAY!
So my Question is...what should we do? My brother is very angry and doesnt want anything done about it. But, i feel like they are going to far. Who's to say that next time it wont be something of more harm? And my mom and I dont know how to talk to my brother about it either. I'm very scared cause these boys know my mom and brother live alone...and they just do whatever they want. Please help!
I agree with that...but my mom doesnt want to make my brother angry. We have pushed a lot of things to the side that have happened to my brother in the past because he didnt want to make a big deal. But i feel like they've crossed the line. I DEFINITELY feel the parents should know. And I would like my mom to file a report...in the event that something else happens at least we will have it on file.
Quoting suebee3:
Call the police and file a report. The more these kids think the can get away with it the more the will keep doing it. Or go and talk to the kids parents. Something needs to be done.
That's assault and harassment. If nothing less, the parents of this boy should be called. If it were me though, it would be hard for me not to call the cops and press charges. This boy needs to learn that it is not ok and will not be tolerated before he really hurts your brother or someone else. Don't take it too lightly. I think too your brother should be encouraged to stand up for himself and make it known that he will not tolerate such behavior.
"Boys are found everywhere - on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around or jumping to. Mothers love them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers tolerate them, adults ignore them and Heaven protects them. A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket." - Alan Beck
THANK YOU! I feel like I'm the only one who feels this way. My brother is very timid. He's been assaulted before when he was in school...on the bus. He got a concussion. This was actually a long time ago when he was in 4th grade. So not the same kid. BUT, my brother doesnt speak up and I dont know how else to encourage him to do so.
Quoting Braydens_Mama06:
That's assault and harassment. If nothing less, the parents of this boy should be called. If it were me though, it would be hard for me not to call the cops and press charges. This boy needs to learn that it is not ok and will not be tolerated before he really hurts your brother or someone else. Don't take it too lightly. I think too your brother should be encouraged to stand up for himself and make it known that he will not tolerate such behavior.
I would definately call the kids parent(s). If anything they could take the BB gun away from him since he obviously doesn't understand that it can seriously hurt people. I also think a report should be filed, if your brother won't let you do it then at least document it. Take pictures and right down the dates and times that everything happened.
I would have already called the cops... "friend" or not, that's wrong in every way. If you don't want to take it to the cops, I would at least go to the kids parents. That's so wrong.
see my brother doesnt understand it....he thinks we are over reacting. I feel that who KNOWS what else they could do now. I dont view that boy as his friend. IMO...the kid is a douche. But my brother has always had problems fitting in. I just know these boys are jealous cause my brother has a lot. Every one (kids teens) in this city want to make it big in their band. Where as my brother just really enjoys playing. and collects guitars. and my bro has my fiance who also has a lot of music gear. I feel like they are doing all of this out of jealousy and i dont know how far they will go. its very scary.
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on Nov. 25, 2009 at 10:55 AM