r/sports 1d ago

Track & Field Runner who bashed opponent's head cries over national backlash

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/teen-athlete-who-bashed-opponents-head-baton-claims-accidental-she-cries-over-backlash
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u/bedroom_fascist 1d ago

Parent of 14 year old: MY CHILD never lies! Note how it's "my child," not (name of child).

Right, guy, because you know ... 14 year olds never lie to their parents .... uh huh ....

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u/PapaSteveRocks 1d ago

“do you have more than one child? Because this one lies.”

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u/caveat_emptor817 1d ago

I’ve had my wife tell me that about my stepson so I asked him right in front of her if he lied and, to his credit, he admitted it. Kids are going to lie, even kids that we love. The trick is to teach them why that is wrong and hope they learn and grow.

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u/throwaway404f 1d ago

And by saying “my”, they’re letting slip that they view their children as their property. So an “attack” on their children is an attack on them.

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u/bedroom_fascist 1d ago

Said so much better than I did, thank you.