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I had a student I tutored with a violent history, until he became large enough he attacked his parents and they became whimpering shadows, too afraid to stand up to him.
I stuck to my principles, insisting firmly that he act properly. I gave him specific rules and a list of expected behaviours. It was a long battle of wills, however, in the end, he considered me a good friend.
I can only hope those vicious children find someone else to help them before the instinct to give up takes over. I certainly had moments when I was ready to leave this kid to his bad mouth and terrible actions. He very much believed he was evil and would perpetuate the fear others had of him. Of course, as another pointed above about a 10 year old, he was just as sad because no one liked him.
I was not nearly this bad in my youth but definitely on the brink of tipping over to the side of blind rages and highly aggressive behaviours. I straightened myself out and pray others do also.
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